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when u approach a victim that is lying seemingly unconscious,

1. approach him and check for response
2. if there's no response get someone to call for an ambulance asap
3. open the airway and check for breathing
4. if there's no breathing, give 2 initial breaths
5. observe the chest,
if the chest doesn't move up, it indicates that something may be stuck in the airway of the victim. Commence 30 chest compressions. Then do a visual check into the victim's mouth and if something is seen, finger sweep it out. then do 2 more initial breaths. the victims chest should heave now. if not, commence with chest compressions again.

the victim's chest moves up, this indicates that air is able to go through. Open the airway and check for breathing. Do this for 10 seconds. Main objective is to checkput ear above victims mouth, feeling and listening out for any breathing as well as watching the victim's chest. Take a pulse as well.

6. There can be 2 main scenarios
The victim has a pulse but is not breathing
Begin AR.
Do this for 1 minute..in this manner."Breathe, 1-1000,2-1000-,3-1000,4-1000 breathe."
After that, reaccess and check for pulse and breathing.

The victim as no pulse and is not breathing
Begin CPR.
Do this for 1 minute. Start with 30 chest compressions, followed by 2 breaths,followed by 30 chest compressions...in that cycle.
After that, reaccess and check for pulse and breathing.

In the event of performance of AR and CPR and the victim's chest is not moving up during the breathing in of air, re-tilt the head and carry on.

Tips for emergency situations : never compromise, never be lazy, take extra care of kids, life over limb.

Cheers
a retired lifeguard