On October 16th the European Resuscitation Council will promote an international campaign to show in any European State the new CPR Guidelines. The new CPR protocol is based on 3 simply steps:

CALL

• Make sure it is safe to approach.
• Check for any response from the victim.
• Shout for help.
• Tilt head back. Lift chin and check breathing.
• If breathing is not normal, CPR is needed.
• Call 112 and state that there is a non breathing victim, CPR is started, your name and loction.
• If someone has come to help ask them to go get an AED.

PUMP

• Place the heel of one hand in the center of the chest.
• Place other hand on top and interlock fingers.
• Compress the chest to the rhythm of Stayin Alive until an AED or emerency services arrive.
• If you learned how to do it, provide 2 rescue breaths between every 30 compressions, otherwise pump the chest continuously.
• Push hard. Dont worry, you cannot do any harm.
• If possible, change CPR operator every 2 min.

SHOCK

• If an AED arrives, switch it on immediately and follow the instructions.

SMILE

• Once the emergency services arrive, continue, until you are told to stop.
• Smile! Your hands could restart heart and save life.
• Doing something is ALWAYS better than doing nothing.
• Well done!

You could promote the European Restart a Heart Day with the hashtag #RESTARTAHEART or following the website ERC | Bringing resuscitation to the world.

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