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CPR/AED– Child (1-8 years)

CPR is a lifesaving, emergency procedure that is performed on children suffering cardiac arrest. If a child is unresponsive and not breathing or not breathing normally, the child is in cardiac arrest and needs CPR. CPR, a combination of rescue breaths and chest compressions, is capable of providing some oxygenated blood flow to vital organs during cardiac arrest.

Symptoms

Unresponsive

Not breathing or not breathing normally

Steps

If it is safe for you to approach a child who has collapsed, do so.

See if the child responds to your touch or voice. If unresponsive, have a bystander activate EMS. If no breathing or no normal breathing is found begin CPR.

Position yourself next to the child’s chest. Using the heel of one hand on the lower half of the breastbone, give 30 chest compressions at a rate of at least 100 compressions per minute. Compress at least 1/3 the diameter of the chest or about 2 inches.

Tilt the head, lift the chin, and give 2 rescue breaths.

Return to the chest and provide ongoing cycles of 30 compressions and 2 rescue breaths.

Continue CPR until another provider takes over, an AED is ready for use, or EMS providers tell you to stop.

When an AED arrives, turn it on and follow the voice instructions.

Using the pictures on the pads for guidance, attach defibrillation pads to the bare chest and allow the AED to analyze the heart.

If a shock is advised by the AED, clear others away from the child, and press the shock button.

Whether a shock is advised or not, immediately start compressions and provide continuous CPR cycles of 30 compressions and 2 breaths. Follow any additional voice instructions from the AED.

Warnings

When alone with an unresponsive child, shout for help. Stay with the child and, if indicated, provide about two minutes of CPR before leaving to call for EMS yourself.

Rescue breaths are a vital part of child CPR. When collapse is due to loss of breathing instead of loss of heartbeat, rescue breaths will ensure the child gets the oxygen needed to survive.

For children, it may take a couple of tries to give rescue breaths that make the chest visibly raise.

Tips

To create the best blood flow possible, keep up the force and speed of compressions, allow for full recoil of the chest at the top of each compression, and minimize any interruption to CPR.

When giving rescue breaths, give only enough air to make the chest rise visibly, but no more.

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