Adult child CPR REVIEW
| Depth | Rate | Ratio | Hand Placement | |
Adult one rescuer |
1 1/2 - 2 inches |
100 |
15 : 2 |
Lower half of sternum/ nipple line |
Adult 2 Rescuer |
1 1/2 - 2 inches |
100 |
15 : 2 |
Lower half of sternum/ nipple line |
Child age 1 to 8 years |
1 - 1 1/2 inches |
100 + |
5 : 1 |
Lower half of sternum/ nipple line |
Infant Birth to 1 year |
1/2 - 1 inch or 1/3 to 1/2 depth of chest.
|
100 + |
5 : 1 |
finger below nipple line center chest |
Infant two rescuer |
1/2 - 1 inch |
100 + |
5 : 1 |
2 thumbs below nipple line on sternum ,Hands encircle chest. |
Steps In CPR |
STEPS IN RESCUE BREATHING |
1. Check unresponsiveness |
1. Check unresponsiveness |
2. Shout for help/ "Call EMS" |
2. Shout for help "Call EMS" |
3. Position Victim |
3. Open Airway (Head tilt- Chin Lift) |
4. Open Airway (Head tilt- Chin Lift) |
4. Look, Listen, Feel for breath |
5. Look, Listen, Feel for breath (3-5 Seconds) |
5. Give 2 full breaths (1 1/2 - 2 seconds each) |
6. give 2 full breaths (1 1/2 -2 seconds each) |
6. Check pulse and signs of circulation if present but not breathing give Rescue breaths- adult 1 every 5 seconds = 12 per min. |
7. check pulse at carotid, 5-10 seconds and signs of circulation, coughing, movement and normal breathing. |
Bag Valve Mask : |
8. if no pulse, begin chest compressions. |
with O2 smaller tidal volume |
9 check victims response: (check pulse, and signs of circulation after 1 min. or 4 cycles and every 3-5 min) |
without O2 larger tidal volume |
10. Use AED (Automated External Defibrillator) if available- attach pads and follow prompts |
Note: Recovery position (side lying) For unconscious victim that is breathing spontaneously with a pulse. |
Conscious |
Witnessed / Unconscious |
Unwitnessed / Unconscious |
| 1. Ask "Are You Choking?" | 1. Help the victim Down. Protect head and neck | 1. check for unresponsiveness |
| 2. Stand behind victim | 2. Shout for help / Call EMS/ Code | 2. Shout for help / Call EMS/ Code |
3. Both arem encircle victim and with fists together above navel |
3. check mouth / Finger Sweep | 3. Position victim |
| 4. Give inward and upward thrusts until airway is cleared (Heimlich Maneuver) | 4. open the airway | 4. open the airway, attempt to ventilate, if unable to ventilate |
| NOTE: | 5. attempt to ventilate | 5 reposition and try again |
| If pregnant or obese use | 6. If unable to ventilate reposition and try again | 6 if still unable to ventilate |
| chest thrusts | 7. Give five abdominal thrusts | 7. Open mouth/ Finger sweeps |
| 8. check mouth/ Sweep/ Attempt to ventilate | 8. Give five abdominal thrusts | |
| 9. Repeat cycle until airway is cleared or ems arrives | 9. check mouth/ Sweep/ Attempt to ventilate. | |
| 10. Repeat cycle until airway is cleared or ems arrives |
Any Time there is significant change: Go back to ABC's
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