Question

Explain the difference in giving CPR compressions for an infant, child, and adult.

Answer 1

CHEST COMPRESSIONS
• The rescuer should initially ensure that the scene is safe when the rescuer first sees a potential victim.

• A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse requires CPR.

• Adult and child pulse is located on the side of the neck, near the trachea .

• Infant pulse is located on the inside of the upper arm, between the elbow and the shoulder.

• It is important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR to create blood flow during compressions.

• The depth of chest compressions for an adult victim should be at least 2 inches(5cm) no more than 2.4 inches.

• The depth of chest compressions for an infant is at least one third the depth of the chest, approximately 1½ or 1.5 inches (4cm).

• Recommended rate for performing chest compressions for victims of all ages is at least 100/120 compressions per minute.

• Hands are placed on the lower half of the breastbone to perform chest compressions on an adult.

• In 2 rescuer CPR, one rescuer provides chest compressions; the second rescuer maintains an open airway and gives breaths.

• Preferred technique for providing chest compressions during 2 rescuer CPR for the infant is the 2 thumb encircling hands technique.

• The compression ventilation ratio for 1 rescuer adult CPR and 2 rescuer adult CPR is 30:2.

• The compression ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer child CPR is 15:2.

• Thencompression ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer infant CPR is 15:2.

• Compression and ventilation rates for 2 rescuer CPR in the presence of an advanced airway is to compress at a rate of at least 100/120 per)minute, 1 breath every 6 to 8 seconds.