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Use an adult pocket mask for single-provider CPR or a BVM for multiple-provider CPR. Seal the mask and simultaneously open the airway to a past-neutral position using the head-tilt/chin-lift …

Dec 2, 2025 · If you need to do CPR on an adult, call emergency services right away. Once help is on the way, turn the person onto their back and make sure they’re lying as flat as possible, …

Jul 18, 2024 · Learn the steps to use this lifesaving technique to help adults and children. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency treatment that's done when someone's …

A patient who is unconscious, not breathing normally, and has no pulse is in cardiac arrest and needs CPR. CPR is a combination of chest compressions and ventilations that circulates …

Oct 13, 2025 · This step-by-step guide breaks down everything you need to know about performing CPR on an adult — including recognizing cardiac arrest, preparing the scene, …