Unresponsiveness Unresponsive and breathing normally Maintain an open airway so the person can continue to breathe normally. Unresponsive and abnormal breathing (adolescent and adult) Immediately start chest compressions and access emergency medical services. Unresponsive and abnormal breathing...
Unresponsive and abnormal breathing with suspected opioid overdoseUse naloxone for suspected opioid overdose when giving CPR to improve the person’s chance of survival. Save this page as a PDF Use of drugs – especially opioids – can cause impairment of mental status,...
Unresponsive and abnormal breathing when a defibrillator is availableUse a defibrillator when giving CPR to improve the person’s chance of survival. Save this page as a PDF An automated external defibrillator (defibrillator) is a portable device that analyses the heart’s rhythm and, if...
Unresponsive and abnormal breathing (baby and child)Immediately start rescue breaths and chest compressions and access emergency medical services. Save this page as a PDF If a baby or child is unresponsive with abnormal breathing (e.g., taking irregular or noisy breaths, or stopped breathing...
Unresponsive and abnormal breathing (adolescent and adult)Immediately start chest compressions and access emergency medical services. Save this page as a PDF If a person’s heart is unable to pump enough blood around the body, then this person is in cardiac arrest. The person...
Unresponsive and breathing normallyMaintain an open airway so the person can continue to breathe normally. Save this page as a PDF An unresponsive and breathing person has normal, regular breathing, but does not respond to any sound or touch from another person. A person may become unresponsive...