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	1. Shout and Tap Shout and gently tap the child on the shoulder. If there is no response and not breathing or not breathing normally, position the infant on his or her back and begin CPR. Inhaltsverzeichnis Show Document Control When performing chest compressions for an infant in a 2 rescuer situation you should put 2? When performing chest compressions for an infant in a 2 rescuer situation you should put 2 fingers in the center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone? What is the correct way to give compressions to an infant during 2 rescuer CPR? When performing chest compressions for an infant you can use two thumbs or put two blank in the center of the chest just below the blank line?
	2. Give 30 Compressions Give 30 gentle chest compressions at the rate of 100-120/minute. Use two or three fingers in the center of the chest just below the nipples. Press down approximately one-third the depth of the chest (about 1 and a half inches).
	3. Open The Airway Open the airway using a head tilt lifting of chin. Do not tilt the head too far back
	4. Give 2 Gentle Breaths If the baby is not breathing or not breathing normally, cover the baby's mouth and nose with your mouth and give 2 gentle breaths. Each breath should be 1 second long. You should see the baby's chest rise with each breath.
CONTINUE WITH 30 PUMPS AND 2 BREATHS UNTIL HELP ARRIVES

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• To provide external chest compressions in a patient with no pulse in order to create blood flow to vital organs and/or sustain a shockable rhythm

Patient Factors & Considerations

• Swap compressors every 2 minutes due to fatigue and degraded compression quality.
• Adopt correct posture (4) at patient’s left.
• Minimise interruptions and limit them to 3 seconds maximum wherever possible.
• Compressions on non-supine patients OR on non-rigid surfaces are usually ineffective.

• Position the patient supine on a firm flat surface. Prepare in line with IMPACT CPR principles:
  • Create or move to a good working space with 360° access where possible in a timely manner
  • Feedback and CPR quality devices MUST be used where available.

• Begin high quality, focused compressions with minimal interruptions immediately.

• Compression depth is approximately ⅓ the depth of the chest. CPR Feedback devices MUST be used where available.

• Allow the chest to fully recoil after each compression.
• Target compression rate is:

• The compression to ventilation radio (i.e. 15:2, 30:2) is best defined as 15/30 compressions to 2 seconds pause, to facilitate ventilation. Recommence CPR at 2-3 seconds regardless and do not wait for 2 breaths to be completed.

Focused Compressions

The compressor should never be distracted and must not try to co-ordinate events whilst performing this skill as this leads to degraded performance.

• Rate: Compression rates are those advocated by the ARC. Use a metronome where available (Corpuls3 has this enabled). The St. John First Responder App has a metronome in the Toolbox, set at 110 beats per minute.
• Depth: The ARC recommends a depth > 5 cm in adults. In children, the recommended depth is 5cm and in 4cm in infants1. Superficial depth is associated with lower survival probability.
• Recoil: Also referred to as leaning or release, the chest MUST be fully released on the upstroke / decompression phase. Rapid release creates negative pressure that promotes blood return to the thorax, and coronary perfusion. This can prolong shockable rhythms, which improves likelihood of a successful defibrillation. 
• Hand Position: The ARC recommend the centre of the chest. Too high is ineffective and too low may precipitate regurgitation.
• Minimal Interruptions: Maximising time on chest with excellent compressions ensures that the blood pressure created is sustained as best as possible. By pausing for as little as 3 seconds, perfusion pressure can be lost completely and it is estimated to take 15 – 20 chest compressions to re-establish adequate perfusion pressure again.

1. CorPuls CorPatch CPR Feedback Device
   
2. Philips Q-CPR CPR Meter
   
3. Two-thumb / two-finger compression technique, centre of the chest on a newborn/infant
   
4. Single-handed compression technique on a child, hand positioned in the centre of the chest
   
5. Two-handed compression technique on an adult, hands positioned in the centre of the chest
   
6. Correct position
   

Australian Resuscitation Council (2016). Guideline 6 - Compressions.

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When performing chest compressions for an infant in a 2 rescuer situation you should put 2?

When performing chest compressions for an infant in a 2 rescuer situation you should put 2 fingers in the center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone?

What is the correct way to give compressions to an infant during 2 rescuer CPR?

When performing chest compressions for an infant you can use two thumbs or put two blank in the center of the chest just below the blank line?