CPR

Child CPR

-Check carotid pulse (no more than 10 sec)

- at least 1/3 chest diameter (2 inches)

-1 rescuer: 30:2

-2 resucer 15:2

-ALS airway: 1 breath per 2-3 seconds

Infant CPR

-Check Brachial pulse (no more than 10 sec)

-Place padding behind shoulders for sniffing position

- at least 1/3 chest diameter (1.5 inches)

-1 Rescuer 30:2 (2 finger or 2 finger encircling technique)

-2 rescuer 15:2

-ALS airway: 1 breath per 2-3 seconds

High quality CPR

- Start compressions within 10 seconds

- 100-120 compression per min

- Allow complete chest recoil after each compression.

- Minimize interruptions in compressions (try to limit to under 10 seconds).

- Give effective breaths that make the chest rise.

- Avoid excessive ventilation.

Infant starts to choke:

Full obstruction

Partial obstruction

-No crying or noise

-Crying or coughing

Infant is choking

1) Hold securely in forearm/palm

-head lower than butt

2) give 5 backblows & 5 chest thrust

3) repeat until obstruction clears or is unresponsiveness

- if unresponsiveness start CPR

Adult choking

1)place hip against patient

2) make a fist with thumb inside and place just above naval height

3) Push UP and IN (bring your fist to your rib cage)

if they become responsive start CPR