cpr guidelines

CPR GuidelinesMr. Corbin

Overview• CPR (cardiopulmonary respiration) for:• Adults• Children• Infants

Adult CPRGuidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Before Adult CPR• Step 1: Check the scene and

victim• If victim is conscious, ask them

“Are you OK?”

• Step 2: Call 911• If more than 1 person present,

send someone to find AED and call 911, while one person starts giving aid.

Before Adult CPR• Step 3: Open the airway• With victim on back, tilt head

slightly to back lift chin.

• Step 4: If victim is not breathing begin CPR

Adult CPR• Start with compressions

• Rate should be between 100-120 compressions a minute

• Compression Depth: at least 2 inches• Compression/ Ventilation Ratio

• 30:2• Give thirty compressions then two

breaths

• Allow for full recoil after each compression (Do NOT lean on victim)

Child CPRGuidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Child CPR• If only 1 rescuer: begin CPR

immediately. Do NOT wait and call 911 first.• Immediate CPR on children leads to

a 70% higher survival rate.• Give compressions for 2 minutes

then call 911.

• If multiple rescuers: one person should call 911.• Someone should also look for

AED.

Child CPR• Open Airway• Start with compressions

• Rate should be between 100-120 compressions a minute

• Compression Depth: ~ 2 inches• Compression/ Ventilation Ratio

• 30:2 (15:2 if 2 or more responders)• Give thirty compressions then two

breaths (or 15 then two breaths)

• Allow for full recoil after each compression (Do NOT lean on victim)

Infant CPRGuidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Infant CPR• If only 1 rescuer: begin CPR

immediately. Do NOT wait and call 911 first.• Immediate CPR on children leads

to a 70% higher survival rate.• Give compressions for 2 minutes

then call 911.

• If multiple rescuers: one person should call 911.

Infant CPR• Compression Placement:• 1 rescuer: 2 fingers in the center

of the chest, just below the nipple line • 2 or more rescuers: 2 thumb–

encircling hands in the center of the chest, just below the nipple line

Two-Thumb encircling hands technique

Infant CPR• Open Airway• Start with compressions

• Rate should be between 100-120 compressions a minute

• Compression Depth: 1 ½ inches• Compression/ Ventilation Ratio

• 30:2 (15:2 if 2 or more responders)• Give thirty compressions then two

breaths (or 15 then two breaths)

• Allow for full recoil after each compression (Do NOT lean on victim)

General Rules• Do NOT continue CPR if scene is

unsafe for rescuer or victim

• It is unsafe to continue CPR if you are exhausted• Exhausted rescuers tend to lean

on victims more, restricting proper airflow.