BLS for Healthcare Providers Flashcards
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What is the correct compression technique for a single rescuer performing CPR on an infant?
Answer: Two fingers in the center of the chest just below the nipple line
A single rescuer uses the two-finger technique just below the nipple line on an infant.
Which technique is preferred for two-rescuer infant CPR?
Answer: Two thumb-encircling hands technique
The two thumb-encircling hands technique is preferred for two-rescuer infant CPR because it produces better perfusion.
What compression depth is recommended for a child?
Answer: About one-third the depth of the chest (about 2 inches)
Compress a child's chest about one-third its anterior-posterior depth, roughly 2 inches.
What compression depth is recommended for an infant?
Answer: About one-third the depth of the chest (about 1.5 inches)
Infant compressions should be about one-third the chest depth, approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm).
When does the pediatric BLS sequence allow giving 2 minutes of CPR before activating EMS?
Answer: When a lone rescuer did not witness the collapse and no phone is available
For an unwitnessed pediatric arrest with a lone rescuer and no phone, give 2 minutes of CPR before leaving to call EMS.
What is the single-rescuer compression-to-ventilation ratio for a child or infant?
Answer: 30:2
A lone rescuer uses 30:2 for children and infants, the same as for adults.
Why should AED pediatric pads or a dose attenuator be used for young children if available?
Answer: They reduce the energy dose to a child-appropriate level
Pediatric pads or a dose attenuator lower the delivered energy to a level suitable for small children.