If an unresponsive adult is not breathing normally, what should you do first?

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If an unresponsive adult is not breathing normally, what should you do first?

Start CPR immediately. When an adult is unresponsive and not breathing normally, their heart isn’t effectively circulating blood. Chest compressions push oxygenated blood to the brain and vital organs, providing essential circulation right away. Waiting to check for a pulse can be unreliable and wastes precious seconds, and delaying care delays survival chances. If you’re trained, follow the CPR sequence of 30 compressions to 2 breaths and use an AED as soon as it’s available. If you’re not trained, perform hands-only CPR with continuous chest compressions until help arrives.

Start CPR immediately. When an adult is unresponsive and not breathing normally, their heart isn’t effectively circulating blood. Chest compressions push oxygenated blood to the brain and vital organs, providing essential circulation right away. Waiting to check for a pulse can be unreliable and wastes precious seconds, and delaying care delays survival chances. If you’re trained, follow the CPR sequence of 30 compressions to 2 breaths and use an AED as soon as it’s available. If you’re not trained, perform hands-only CPR with continuous chest compressions until help arrives.

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