Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Guidelines for CPR and emergency cardiovascular care recommend acting quickly when someone shows signs of cardiac arrest. Call emergency services immediately. Check if the person is unresponsive and not breathing normally; if so, begin high-quality chest compressions—press hard and fast in the center of the chest at about 2 inches deep, at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute. If trained, provide rescue breaths in a 30:2 ratio. Use an automated external defibrillator (AED) as soon as available; follow its prompts. Early CPR and AED use significantly increase the chances of survival until professional help arrives.