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Child and Infant Resuscitation

Lesson 4 Child and Infant Resuscitation v2

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Child and Infant Resuscitation

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  1. CHILD & INFANT RESUSCITATION CPR AED Choking

  2. Child • Casualties 8 years or less • Cardiac arrest is most common • Arrest caused by respiratory emerg. Common breathing emergencies • Choking • Suffocation • Drowning • Allergic reactions / Asthma

  3. CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) • Cardiac Arrest: Unresponsive • Not breathing or not breathing effectively • Breathing stops • Agonal breathing • CPR: • Cardio – chest compressions • Pulmonary – ventilations • Resuscitiation – keep viable

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  5. CPR • ESM • Call for help • Send for an AED • Begin CPR • 30 comp. 1/3 of the chest no more than 5-6cm deep • 100-120 comp. / minute • 2 ventilations • Repeat

  6. AED (Automated External Defibrillation) • Open or turn on the AED • Follow the voice prompts • Bare the chest • Dry the chest as needed • Apply the pads as indicated • The AED will analyze • Press “Shock” if prompted • Continue CPR if prompted

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  8. Choking • Choking occurs when the Airway is blocked • Signs / Symptoms: Cannot speak • Cannot breathe • Holding throat • Mild: Can cough • Can Speak • Can Breathe • Severe: Cannot cough • Cannot speak OR breathe

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  10. Choking • ESM • Choking, if mild encourage the casualty • Choking, if severe • 5 back blows followed by • 5 abdominal thrusts • Repeat, 5 back blows then 5 abdominal thrusts • If goes unresponsive lower to floor • Begin compressions

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  12. Infant • Casualties less than 1 year old • Cardiac arrest is most common • Arrest caused by respiratory emerg. Common breathing emergencies • Choking • Suffocation • Drowning • Allergic reactions / Asthma • Injury or swelling

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  14. CPR • ESM • Call for help • Send for an AED • Begin CPR • 30 comp. 1/3 of the chest or 4 cm deep • 100-120 comp. / minute • 2 ventilations • Repeat

  15. AED (Automated External Defibrillation) • Open or turn on the AED • Follow the voice prompts • Bare the chest • Dry the chest as needed • Apply the pads as indicated • The AED will analyze • Press “Shock” if prompted • Continue CPR if prompted

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