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ALT An individual performs a breathing check on another person lying down, with a caption 'Let's define Abnormal breathing' in a green box.

ALT The same individual is seen performing CPR on the unconscious person. The text overlay, titled "What is abnormal breathing?" in bold green, explains that abnormal breathing occurs when oxygen is no longer reaching the brain during cardiac arrest. It describes abnormal breathing as irregular, shallow, and possibly sounding like snorting, gurgling, or gasping.

ALT An infographic highlighting that 40% of cardiac arrest cases show signs of abnormal breathing within the first few minutes.

ALT A text overlay, titled "What should you do?" in bold green, advises that gasping, laboured, or noisy breathing is not normal. It instructs that if a person is unresponsive and not breathing normally, call 999 and begin CPR immediately.

ALT A graphic reading “Understanding the chain of survival” with a graphic depicting each link.

ALT Text reading “Like any chain, it is only as strong as each link. A complete chain of strong links will give someone their best chance of surviving a cardiac arrest.” with a chain icon.

ALT Text reading “Link one: Early recognition, Survival chances drop by 10% every minute without CPR, so calling 999 and checking for signs of life immediately are crucial. The ambulance service will help you identify if a person is in cardiac arrest. Link two: Early CPR. By performing CPR, you are continuing the flow of blood and oxygen.Continue until professional help arrives, you are their best chance of survival.” next to icons of a phone and interlocked hands.

ALT “Link three: Early defibrillation, Combined with early CPR, early defibrillation significantly increases the chances of survival. When you call 999, they will tell you where to find the closest defibrillator. Link four: Optimal post-resuscitation care.Patient care does not end with a successful resuscitation. Post-resuscitation care includes recovery, observation, rehabilitation, and support for survivors and their closest supporters.” next to icons of a defibrillator and an ambulance.

ALT The image shows a side-by-side comparison of two defibrillator pad placements on a CPR training mannequin, labeled "A" and "B." The background is dark blue, and the text reads: "Spot the difference. Do you know the best defib pad placement?" In image A, one pad is placed on the mannequin's upper right chest, while the other is positioned on left hand side of the rib cage, close to the armpit. In image B, one pad is also placed on the upper right chest, but the other one is placed on the left hand side, further away from the armpit and almost on top of the ribcage.

ALT Green infographic with dark blue text that says ‘How to perform CPR’ with a subtitle in white text and dark blue background that says ‘a basic step-by-step guide’. Underneath the text there is an illustration of someone performing CPR.

ALT Infographic with alternating green and white backgrounds. • Step 1: "Check for danger." Advises ensuring the surroundings are safe before approaching the collapsed person. • Step 2: "Get help." Instructs shouting for help and shaking the person gently to check for a response. • Step 3: "Check breathing." Advises looking, listening, and feeling for normal breathing. • Step 4: "Call 999." Suggests using the phone on loudspeaker and informing emergency services about the unresponsive person.

ALT Infographic with a green background for step 5 and a white background for step 6. • Step 5: "Start chest compressions." Instructions are given on proper hand placement, compression technique, and maintaining rhythm. • Step 6: "Get a defib (if you can)." It instructs calling 999 for the location of the nearest AED and having someone retrieve it if possible, emphasizing not to leave the person alone.

ALT Infographic with a green background for step 7 and a white background for step 8. • Step 7: "If you have a defib, switch it on and follow the instructions." The text explains that the defibrillator (AED) will use voice prompts to guide the user. • Step 8: "Continue CPR." The text advises continuing CPR until the AED gives further instructions, a paramedic arrives, or the person shows signs of life.