aha bls online course 2

cpr in children and infants

foot

where do you tap an infant to check for responsiveness?

shoulders

where do you tap a child to check for responsiveness?

first few minutes of a cardiac arrest

where are agonal gasps common?

brachial pulse, inside of the upper arm

where do you perform a pulse check on an infant?

carotid (trachea) or femoral pulse (inner thigh)

where do you perform a pulse check on a child?

one or two is okay

must child chest compressions be done with two hands?

approx 2 inches

what should the depth on a chest compression on a child be?

approx. 1 ½ inches

what should the depth on a chest compression on an infant be?

heel on 1 hand or 2 thumbs encircling hands technique

what should the hand placement of infant chest compressions be?

a respiratory problem

what do most cardiac arrests in infants and children begin with?

30:2

what is the pediatric compression to ventilation ratio for 1 rescuer?

15:2

what is the pediatric compression to ventilation ratio for 2 rescuers?

get AED before cpr

what do you do when you witness the collapse of a child/infant but dont have a phone?

perform 5 cycles of 30 compressions and 2 breaths

what do you do when you dont witness the collapse of a child/infant but dont have a phone?