HOW TO PERFORM CHILD CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION?

• ·       For a child, shout to get the child’s attention, using the child’s name if you know it. If the child does not respond, tap the child’s shoulder and shout again while checking for breathing, life-threatening bleeding or another obvious life-threatening condition.
• ·       Check for no more than 10 seconds.
• ·       If the child  does not respond and is not breathing or only gasping, CALL 1-1-2 and get equipment, or tell someone to do so.

 

1.     Place the child on their back on a firm, flat surface
2.     For a child, kneel beside the child
3.     Give 30 compressions
4.     For a child, place the heel of one hand in the center of the child’s chest, with your other hand on top and your fingers interlaced and off the child’s chest
5.     Position your shoulders directly over your hands and lock your elbows
6.     Keep your arms straight
7.     Push down hard and fast about 2 inches at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute
8.     Allow the chest to return to normal position after each compression
9.     For a small child, use a one-handed CPR technique
10.  Place the heel of one hand in the center of the child’s chest
11.  Push down hard and fast about 2 inches at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute
12.  Give 2 breaths
13.  For a child, open the airway to a slightly past-neutral position using the head-tilt/chin-lift technique
14.  Continue giving sets of 30 chest compressions and 2 breaths until:
15.  You notice an obvious sign of life
            AED is ready to use

            Another trained responder is available to take over compressions

            EMS personnel arrive and begin their care

            You are alone and too tired to continue

            The scene becomes unsafe

         ★  You have performed approximately 2 minutes of CPR (5 sets of 30:2), you are alone and caring for child, and you need to call 1-1-2