Checklist: Action at suspicion of cardiac arrest
The fixed sequence from recognition to defibrillator
§Recognise and alarm.
- 01Check consciousness: speak to the person and gently shake shoulders
- 02Create open airways: bend head gently back lift chin
- 03See listen and feel for normal breathing for up to 10 seconds
- 04No normal breathing: call 1-1-2 and put on speaker
- 05Send someone to get a defibrillator
§Perform heart-lung resuscitation
- 01Start chest compressions in the middle of the chest – push hard and fast
- 02Let the chest rise fully between compressions
- 03Switch between compressions and ventilations as learned in the course
- 04Feel free to switch helpers along the way to maintain quality
§Use the defibrillator
- 01Turn on the defibrillator and follow its spoken instructions
- 02Place the electrodes on the bare chest as shown
- 03Stand free during analysis and shock
- 04Continue CPR between shocks until professional help takes over