What to do if a person is breathing but unconscious?

1. Check the scene for safety.

* Are there any immediate threats to your safety or the victim's?

* If so, call 911 and remove the person from the scene if it is safe to do so.

2. Check for responsiveness.

* Gently shake the victim and shout, "Are you okay?"

* If the person does not respond, they are unconscious.

3. Call 911.

* Even if the person seems to be breathing, it's important to get medical help right away.

* The dispatcher will give you instructions on how to perform CPR if the person stops breathing.

4. Start CPR if the person is not breathing or is not breathing normally.

* Begin CPR by giving 30 chest compressions.

* Follow this by giving 2 rescue breaths.

* Continue CPR until the person starts breathing, help arrives, or you are too exhausted to continue.

* If a person is not breathing and you are not trained in CPR, you should give hands-only CPR until help arrives.

5. Stay with the person until help arrives.

* Talk to the person in a calm voice and try to keep them calm.

* Be reassuring and let them know that help is on the way.