Hands-Only CPR and AED Use
Step 1:
Call 911 or ask someone else to call 911.
Step 2:
Push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of a familiar song that has 100 to 120 beats per minute.
Song examples include “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, “Crazy in Love” by Beyonce featuring Jay-z, “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira, or “Walk the Line” by Johnny Cash.
Learn hands-only CPR in 70 seconds by watching the video below.
Step 3:
Use an AED. An AED, or automated external defibrillator, is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. It’s a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, medical device that can analyze the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electrical shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm.
Learn how to use one in 90 seconds by watching the video below.
Hands-Only CPR Demonstration (70 seconds)
Video created by the American Heart Association. Subscribe to their AHA’s YouTube Channel.
Learn to Use AED in 90 Seconds
Video created by Heart & Stroke.