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Unresponsive and not breathing

Tom gives Kelly's nan chest compressions. Mae Tom yn rhoi cywasgiadau brest i nain Kelly.

Learn how to help someone who is unresponsive and not breathing.

Learning objectives

Learn how to recognise when someone is unresponsive and not breathing
Learn the key action to help when someone is unresponsive and not breathing
Practise applying the key action to a known situation in a role play
Share something creative to inform others how they can help someone who is unresponsive and not breathing

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Kelly rushes to her nan who has collapsed in the garden. Mae Kelly yn rhuthro at ei nain sydd wedi cwympo yn yr ardd.

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How to help someone who is unresponsive and not breathing

Kelly rushes to her nan who has collapsed in the garden. Mae Kelly yn rhuthro at ei nain sydd wedi cwympo yn yr ardd.

Step 1.

Someone who is unresponsive won't answer or move if you call their name or tap their shoulders. If it's an adult who is unresponsive, gently shake their shoulders.

Tom tilts Kelly's nan's head back and checks for breaths. Mae Tom yn gwyro pen nain Kelly yn ôl ac yn chwilio am anadl.

Step 2.

Check if they are breathing. Tilt their head back - is their chest moving? Can you hear, see or feel them breathing? If the answer is no, they are not breathing.

Kelly calls 999. Mae Kelly yn galw 999.

Step 3.

Get someone to call 999 immediately.

Tom gives Kelly's nan chest compressions. Mae Tom yn rhoi cywasgiadau brest i nain Kelly.

Step 4.

Give chest compressions by pushing firmly in the middle of their chest up and down. Push the chest hard and fast at a regular rate.

Tom gives Kelly's nan chest compressions. Mae Tom yn rhoi cywasgiadau brest i nain Kelly.

Step 5.

Repeat until help arrives.

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Learn

These activities help young people learn what to do when someone is unresponsive and not breathing.

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Practise

These activities help young people practise how to help someone who is Unresponsive and not breathing.

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Share and remember

These activities help young people to remember the key actions and share their knowledge with others.

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