Procedures Flashcards
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What compression-to-ventilation ratio is used for a child with two rescuers performing CPR?
Answer: 15:2
For infants and children with two rescuers, the ratio is 15 compressions to 2 breaths.
Where do you place your fingers to give chest compressions to an infant with a single rescuer?
Answer: Two fingers on the center of the chest just below the nipple line
A single rescuer uses two fingers on the center of the chest just below the nipple line.
How deep should compressions be on an infant?
Answer: About 1.5 inches (4 cm)
Infant compressions should be about 1.5 inches, roughly one-third the depth of the chest.
When giving rescue breaths to an infant, how should you form a seal?
Answer: Cover both the mouth and nose with your mouth
For an infant, cover both the mouth and nose to create an effective seal.
How much air should you deliver in each rescue breath?
Answer: Just enough to make the chest visibly rise
Each breath should be just enough to make the chest visibly rise, avoiding over-inflation.
What is the two-thumb encircling technique used for in infant CPR?
Answer: Two-rescuer compressions with thumbs on the sternum and hands around the chest
With two rescuers, the two-thumb encircling hands technique is preferred for infant compressions.
Where should you check for a pulse on an infant?
Answer: Brachial artery in the upper arm
The brachial artery in the upper arm is the recommended pulse check site for infants.