» When performing CPR, remember the ABCs. A stands for airway. Check the person's mouth and throat to make sure they aren't blocked; you may have to move the person's tongue out of the way.
» B is for breathing. If there are no signs of breath, lift up the person's chin, pinch the nose, create a firm seal between your mouth and the victim's, and then forcibly exhale air into the victim's mouth twice. Let the person's chest fall before repeating this.
» C stands for compressions. If you can't find the person's pulse, start compressions on his or her chest. Locate the base of the person's breastbone and place your hands there — one atop of the other, with fingers interlaced and elbows locked. Press down to a depth of approximately one and a half to two inches. Repeat 15 times. Stop and give the person two more breaths. Repeat this cycle four times; then check for a pulse. If there is no pulse, repeat the entire process again in cycles of four until paramedics arrive.
