FOR EMERGENCIES

If you are trained in CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation):

Check for pulse and respirations. If both of these are absent, proceed with CPR as you were trained

If respirations are absent, but there is a pulse, proceed with rescue breathing as you were trained

If you are not trained in CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation):

Call emergency services

If the person is unconscious, begin to push hard and fast on the center of the chest

FOR PAIN

Apply hot or cold packs to the area

Relaxation techniques

Distraction

Over-the-counter medicine (refer to manufacturer’s recommendations for dosage):

Acetaminophen

Ibuprofen