Please purchase the course before starting the lesson. In many cases, cardiac arrest is preceded by respiratory arrest. Therefore, it is important to be able to recognize respiratory issues in order to take steps to prevent cardiac arrest. When a person of any age has a pulse but is not breathing (or is not breathing well), immediately open the
airway using the head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver and begin rescue breathing. See Table2 for details on rescue breathing.
Although you hope you'll never use cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for a child or infant, it's important to know the steps so that you can help in the event of a cardiac or breathing emergency. And although you may have taken a class in child CPR, it's a good idea to keep the steps handy so that the information stays fresh in your memory. With our printable step-by-step guide, you can access the child and baby CPR steps anytime, anywhere. Simply print them up and place them in your car, your desk, your kitchen or with your other first aid supplies, then read over them from time to time to help maintain your skills. Before Giving Child or Baby CPR1 Check the scene for safety, form an initial impression, obtain consent from the parent or guardian, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) 2 If the child or baby appears unresponsive, check the child or baby for responsiveness (shout-tap-shout)
3 If the child or baby does not respond and is not breathing or only gasping, CALL 9-1-1 and get equipment, or tell someone to do so Performing Child & Baby CPR1 Place the child or baby on their back on a firm, flat surface
2 Give 30 compressions
3 Give 2 breaths
4 Continue giving sets of 30 chest compressions and 2 breaths until:
Be prepared for moments that matter by taking a CPR class and you could help save a life. What are the 3 steps to giving a rescue breath?Rescue breathing. Open the airway using the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver. Pinch the nostrils shut for mouth-to-mouth breathing and cover the person's mouth with yours, making a seal. Give the first rescue breath, lasting one second, and watch to see if the chest rises.
When performing rescue breaths on a child you should?Blow a breath steadily into the baby's mouth and nose over 1 second. It should be sufficient to make the chest visibly rise. Keeping their head tilted and chin lifted, take your mouth away and watch for the chest to fall as air comes out. Take another breath and repeat this sequence 4 more times.
What are the first 3 things you must do when you come across and unresponsive child?Learn first aid for a child who is unresponsive and breathing. Check their breathing by tilting their head back and looking and feeling for breaths. Do this for no more than ten seconds. ... . Move them onto their side and tilt their head back. ... . Call 999 as soon as possible.. How do you give rescue breaths in a child?If the child is not breathing:. Cover the child's mouth tightly with your mouth.. Pinch the nose closed.. Keep the chin lifted and head tilted.. Give two rescue breaths. Each breath should take about a second and make the chest rise.. |