Pediatric Basic Life Support Algorithm for Healthcare Providers—Single Rescuer

Flashcards covering the Pediatric Basic Life Support Algorithm for Healthcare Providers (Single Rescuer) with question and answer style.

What is the first step in the Pediatric Basic Life Support Algorithm?

Verify scene safety.

After verifying scene safety, what steps should be taken to assess the child?

Check for responsiveness, shout for nearby help, and activate the emergency response system via mobile device (if appropriate).

After initial assessment, what two things should be checked simultaneously?

Look for no breathing or only gasping and check pulse.

Within how many seconds should a pulse be definitely felt when checking in a child?

Within 10 seconds.

If a child has normal breathing and a pulse is felt, what is the next action?

Monitor until emergency responders arrive.

If a child has no normal breathing or only gasping, and no pulse is felt, what are the immediate next steps?

Activate emergency response system (if not already done), retrieve AED/defibrillator, and start CPR.

If a child has no normal breathing or only gasping, but a pulse is felt, what is the initial intervention?

Provide rescue breathing, 1 breath every 2-3 seconds, or about 20-30 breaths/min.

When providing rescue breathing, how often should the pulse be checked?

Every 2 minutes.

When providing rescue breathing, if a child's heart rate is less than 60/min with signs of poor perfusion, what action should be taken?

Start CPR.

For a single rescuer performing CPR on a child, what is the compression-to-breath ratio?

Perform cycles of 30 compressions and 2 breaths.

When a second rescuer arrives during pediatric CPR, what is the recommended compression-to-breath ratio?

Perform cycles of 15 compressions and 2 breaths.

When should an AED be used during pediatric CPR?

As soon as it is available.

If a witnessed sudden collapse occurs, what is the immediate action related to the AED?

Check rhythm (with AED).

If an AED indicates a shockable rhythm in a witnessed sudden collapse, what is the first action?

Give 1 shock, then resume CPR immediately for 2 minutes (until prompted by AED to allow rhythm check).

If an AED indicates a nonshockable rhythm, what is the next action?

Resume CPR immediately for 2 minutes (until prompted by AED to allow rhythm check).

If alone during an emergency and the emergency response system has not been activated, after approximately how long should it be activated and an AED retrieved?

After about 2 minutes.