Infant CPR
Where do you place AED pads on a small child or infant?
Front and back
Starting high-quality CPR as soon as possible is the 2nd link in the Pediatric Chain of Survival. How does this ihelp an unresponsive person?
It helps pump blood to the brain and the rest of the body.
Give an example of constructive feedback that could be appropriate during CPR.
Slow down, speed up, move left/right/up/down
Once a shock is advised, what do you do?
Get back on the patient until the AED announces it is ready to charge. Then stop compressions. Make sure everyone clears the victim. And press the shock button.
What do you do for an infant who is choking and has a severe airway obstruction?
Back slaps and chest thrusts.
What is a sign that the rescuer is providing effective breaths during CPR?
The chest rises when breaths are given
When should high-quality CPR be initiated?
When the victim is not breathing or only gasping and/or there is no pulse.
Describe how to perform CPR with help from others.
Each person should have a role, such as compressors, airway, team leader, etc. Two people will switch off as a compressor every 2 minutes.
What is an AED?
Automated external defibrillator, it identifies an abnormal heart rate that needs shock and can deliver the shock to allow the heart to return to its normal rate.
If the infant has a severe airway obstruction and becomes unresponsive, what do you do?
Lay them on the ground and begin cpr.
Why is complete chest recoil important during high-quality CPR?
Because it allows for blood flow into the heart
What is agonal breathing? Is CPR recommended if the victim has agonal breathing?
Agonal breathing is when a patient is gasping for air, it is a sign of cardiac arrest and CPR is reccommended.
If a compressor is starting to compress to slowly, what should you do?
What is the first step after receiving an AED?
Power on the AED
How would you provide abdominal thrusts to a pregnant woman?
Put your hands at the bottom of the breastbone, continue like normal.
How do you open the airway for an infant before giving breaths?
Tip the head back gently, but not too far because it can cause damage to the neck.
What pulse site is used for adult CPR and how long should you check for a pulse before starting CPR?
Trachea, check for up to 10 seconds.
How often do compressors switch off?
Every 2 minutes or when one compressor is too tired to coninue.
If you find someone with no pulse or breathing in the water, what do you do before applying AED?
Pull them out of the water, then wipe off their chest before applying AED.
How many backslaps to chest thrusts do you perform every cycle on an infant?
5 and 5
What is the compression depth for an infant?
1/3 of the chest depth or 2 inches.
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
In a two person team, what is the compressions to breaths rationn?
15:2
If someone has a pacemaker on, how do you use the AED?
The AED can still be used. Make sure that the AED pads do not touch the device.
Should you perform a blind sweep in a persons mouth if they are choking? Why or why not?
No, this could possible push the object further into their throat.