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child C-A-B's

A is for Airway - Clear the Airway Airway: Kneel beside the child the same way you would kneel beside an adult. Perform the three steps as you would with an adult. Tilt the chin and open the mouth while listening and feeling for any breathing for less than 10 seconds. Make sure nothing is blocking the airway. Proceed to the breathing technique if the child isn't showing signs of life. B is for Breathing - Mouth-to-Mouth Breathing: Make sure to perform the same breathing task upon the child as you would upon the adults and adolescents. Children's lungs are much smaller than adults, so make sure to give a lesser breath when performing this task upon a child. After tilting the head and chin, squeeze the nose shut. Seal your mouth over the child's mouth and perform the breathing task. Remember, give one breath into the child's lungs while making sure the child's chest inflates. If the child's chest doesn't rise, repeat the airway technique. After the chest inflates, perform compressions. Once the breathing technique is applied, continue Circulation, Airway, Breathing (C-A-B's).

cabs infant

A is for Airway - Clear the Airway Airway: Make sure to lay the infant on a firm, solid surface as you would with children and adults. Kneel beside the infant's shoulder while placing one hand on the infant's forehead as your other hand gently lifts the chin. Next, listen and feel for any breathing for 10 seconds. Place your cheek just in front of the infant's mouth while checking for a pulse under the upper arm. If the infant isn't showing any signs of life, begin the breathing technique. B is for Breathing - Mouth-to-Mouth Breathing into an infant is different than breathing into an adult or child. Breathing: Place your entire mouth over the infant's mouth and nose when you breathe into the infant. Make sure to perform this task with less breath than you would with children or adults. If the chest fully recoils, complete the second breath (each for one second). Check for anything blocking the airway if the chest doesn't rise completely and repeat the process. Once the breathing technique is applied, continue Circulation, Airway, Breathing (C-A-B's).

A is for

Airway

Next, connect AED wiring

Analyze the patient's heart rhythm. DO NOT touch the patient during the defibrillator process. If the AED does not begin analyzing automatically, press the analyze button. Push the shock button if and when advised to do so. Clean the patient and area of any debris, significant amounts of water, etc., before using an AED. Newer AED's only shock once. Some models do shock up to three times. If the patient is shocked but doesn't regain a pulse immediately, perform CPR for 2 minutes.

Scene Safety and Recognition of Cardiac Arrest child

Check for safety and responsiveness, no breathing, and gasping. Check pulse for more than 5 seconds but within 10 seconds (breathing and pulse check can occur simultaneously).

Check Pulse: child

Check the pulse by placing two fingers on the carotid artery (press your index and 3rd finger on the side of the neck against the windpipe). You can also check the wrist by placing the same two fingers on the inside of the wrist below the thumb.

circulation

Chest compressions circulate the blood within the patient. It's important to place your hands correctly upon the patient's chest. Chest Compression Tempo: Perform CPR while matching the tempo of the song "Staying Alive" while making sure to push hard and fast.

C is for Circulation - Child Compressions child

Circulation: Chest compressions circulate the blood within the patient. It's important to place your hands correctly upon the patient's chest. Chest Compression Tempo: Perform CPR while matching the tempo of the song "Staying Alive" while making sure to push hard and fast.

C is for Circulation - Infant Compressions

Circulation: Chest compressions circulate the blood within the patient. It's important to place your hands correctly upon the patient's chest. Chest Compression Tempo: The correct tempo that should be performed matches the song "Staying Alive." Make sure to push hard and fast to that song's tempo. Use EXTREME caution when providing CPR on infants. One Rescuer: Just below the infant's nipples, in the center of the chest, and just below the middle horizontal line, place two fingers for compression. Remember, 100-120/min compressions while maintaining the same ratio 30:2 Compression to Breathing: Perform five reps of Compressions and breathing or about 2 minutes and then call 911 (or have someone else activate the emergency response system). Continue CPR until help arrives or until the infant breathes again. Press compressions at about 1/3 of the chest circumference (at least one-third AP diameter of chest or about 1.5 inches or 4 cm.) Two Rescuers: One Rescuer should use two hands holding the infant facing up while positioning the fingers (encircling hands) in the middle of the infant's chest as the other rescuer uses a one-way valve—placing it over the infant's mouth and nose. One rescuer will perform compressions while the other uses the rescue valve. You can also apply a ratio of 15:2 compressions to breathing. Give one breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths/min) if an advanced airway technique is used.

Compression-ventilation ratio with Advanced Airway infant

Continuous compressions at a rate of 100-120/min One breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths/min)

Compression-ventilation ratio with Advanced Airway- child

Continuous compressions at a rate of 100-120/min One breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths/min)

AED for Infants

If the pads are able to touch, place one pad directly on the back of the infant.

rescue breathing

Is widely known to be performed mouth-to-mouth. It can also be performed mouth-to-nose, but this form is only used in rare cases. While still performing the airway technique, pinch the patient's nose shut. With a complete seal over the patient's mouth with your mouth, breathe until you see the chest inflate. If the chest does not rise, repeat the airway technique. Once the chest swells, breathe into the patient a second time (30:2).

Compression-ventilation ratio without Advanced Airway

Make sure the adult or adolescent is resting upon a firm, solid surface. Perform chest compressions on the lower half of the breastbone (sternum). Once in position, lock your elbows and use your body's weight to compress at least 2 inches (5 cm) upon the patient's chest. Do not lean on the patient's chest in between compressions and make sure the chest ultimately recoils. Limit all interruptions to less than 10 seconds while performing CPR.

Compression-ventilation ratio without Advanced Airway child

Make sure the child is resting upon a firm, solid surface. Before you begin compressions, determine if one hand could be used instead of two. One hand should be used for smaller children for safety reasons. Perform on the lower half of the breastbone (sternum). Do not lean on the child's chest in between compressions and make sure the chest ultimately recoils. Limit all interruptions to less than 10 seconds while performing CPR.

Airway

Make sure the patient is on a solid surface on their back. Kneel next to the patient's neck and shoulders. Open the patient's airway by tilting the head back with the palm of one hand while gently lifting the chin with your other hand. For no more than 10 seconds, check for life: listen for any sounds and put your cheek next to the patient's mouth to feel any breaths while also looking for any motion. Rescuers can check steps simultaneously. If the patient is assumed lifeless, begin mouth-to-mouth.

Circulation, Airway, Breathing (C-A-B's).

Once the breathing technique is applied, continue...

Compression-ventilation ratio without Advanced Airway- infant

One Rescuer - 30:2 Two or more Rescuers - 15:2

Compression-ventilation ratio with Advanced Airway

Perform continuous compressions at a rate of 100-120/min. Provide one breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths/min).

child age 1 year to puberty cpr

Provide 2 minutes of CPR. Leave victim to activate the Emergency Response System and retrieve an AED (unless you can have someone else activate the response). Return and resume CPR and use an AED if it is available.

Adult and Adolescent CPR

Scene Safety and Recognition of Cardiac Arrest: Check for safety (for rescuers and victims) and responsiveness, breathing, and gasping. Check the pulse for more than 5 seconds but within 10 seconds (breathing and pulse check can occur simultaneously). Check Pulse: Test the pulse by placing two fingers on the carotid artery. Press your index and 3rd finger on the side of the neck, against the windpipe. You can also check the wrist by placing the same two fingers on the inside of the wrist below the thumb.

Infant CPR (Age Less than 1 Year, Excluding Newborns)

Scene Safety and Recognition of Cardiac Arrest: Check for safety and responsiveness, no breathing, and gasping. Check pulse for more than 5 seconds but within 10 seconds (breathing and pulse check can occur simultaneously). Check Pulse: Check the infants pulse by placing 2 fingers on the brachial artery. Press your index and 3rd finger on the inside of the infant's upper arm between the elbow and shoulders.

How to use an AED

Turn on the AED. Usually there will be an "on" button. In some cases there might be a lever. Remove all clothing from the arms, chest and abdomen whether male or female. Attach pads to bare skin on the chest. Use the appropriate system for children or adults. Place the left pad under the left armpit to the left of the nipple. Place the right pad under the collarbone on the right side of the chest. Put the pads at least one inch away from any implanted devices.

It's important to note: child

When performing chest compressions on a child you should compress about 2 inches (5 cm) (at least one third AP diameter of the chest). Do not exceed 1/2 the depth of the child's circumference. It should be between a depth of 1/3 and 1/2. Make sure your hands are placed correctly upon the child's chest. Follow the same steps when performing CPR on an adult and adolescents: 30 compressions and two breaths equaling a ratio of 30:2. Two Rescuers: Perform tasks simultaneously. Administer compressions over breathing 15:2.

infant

Witnessed Collapse: Follow steps for Adults and Adolescents Unwitnessed Collapse: Provide 2 minutes of CPR. Leave victim to activate the Emergency Response System and retrieve an AED (unless you can have someone else activate the response). Return and resume CPR and use an AED if it is available.

cpr can be used on

a person who has drowned, had a heart attack, experienced a stroke, gone into cardiac arrest, or is choking

death is likely to occur

after 10 minutes of oxygen loss to the brain

AED

automated external defibrillator increases patients survival rate as they recieve cpr.

from 6-10 minutes

brain damage is expected with oxygen loss

from 4-6 minutes

brain damage is very possible with oxygen loss

B is for

breathing

first

call 911 if possible then begin CPR immediately -use AED if there is one handy

before attempting cpr

check to see if patient is conscious or not

C is for

circulation

2 inches

inches you should compress in adult

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

involves the application of chest compressins applied to a person who has no pulse or isn't breathing

cardiovascular disease

leading cause of death in the us

0-4 minutes

permanent or serious brain damage isn't like to occur

The good samaritan law

protects individuals who assist those who are injured, ill, or in peril. As long as someone is acting voluntary without expectation.

chest compressions

will allow the heart to carry oxygenated blood throughout the body and to the brain. cpr acts as a heart beat.