This lesson is designed for students who are already familiar with the primary survey. The teaching resources include a lesson plan, a presentation, and a poster. By the end of the lesson, your students will:

  1. know how to identify a life-threatening situation where an adult has stopped breathing

  2. learn how to perform CPR.

Who can deliver this first aid lesson?

The lesson plans can be delivered by teachers, higher-level teaching assistants, school nurses and youth leaders who have a current first aid qualification. The first aid qualification must cover the topic you are teaching.

All the information from the resources can be found in the current edition of the First Aid Manual.

Teaching resources

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Resuscitation (CPR - Adult) poster

Resuscitation (CPR - Adult) lesson plan poster

Step by step instructions for performing CPR when and adult is unresponsive and not breathing normally.

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