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Topic
Adult
Child
Infant
Past puberty
1 y/o - puberty
Under 1 y/o
Conscious Choking
abdominal thrusts (or chest thrusts in pregnant/obese)
abdominal thrusts
5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts in infant
Unconscious Choking
Begin chest compression. Look in the victim’s mouth for foreign body before giving breaths.
Rescue Breaths
Normal breath given over 1 second until chest rises.
10-12 breaths per minute
(1 breath every 6-8 seconds)
12-20 breaths per minute
(1 breath every 3-5 seconds)
20 breaths per minute
(1 breath every 3 seconds)
Chest Compressions to Ventilation Ratios (Single Rescuer)
30:2
Chest Compressions to Ventilation Ratios (Two Rescuer)
15:2
Chest Compression rate
At least 100/minute
Chest Compression Land Marking Method
two hands center of the chest, even with nipples
one hand center of the chest even with nipples
2 or 3 fingers, just below the nipple line at the center of the chest
Chest Compression Depth
At least 2” compression (hands overlapping)
about 2” compression or 1/3 the AP diameter (only heel of one hand)
about 1 ½” compression or 1/3 the AP diameter (2 fingers)
Activate Emergency Response System
As soon as you realize that the victim is unresponsive
After 5 cycles of CPR
Checklist: - Check the scene - Check for responsiveness – ask, “Are you OK?” - Adult - call 911, then administer CPR - Child/Infant – administer CPR for 5 cycles, then call 911 - Open victim’s airway and check for breathing - Two rescue breaths should be given, 1 second each, and should produce a visible chest rise - If the air does not go in, reposition and try 2 breaths again - Check victim’s pulse – chest compressions are recommended if an infant or child has a rate less than 60 per minute with signs of poor perfusion - Continue 30:2 ratio until victim moves, AED is brought to the scene, or professional help arrives
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