First Aid CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Adult Child & Infant

Important Information - Americas/Asia Pacific Version
In October 2010, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC), two members of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), released new CPR and Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) guidelines. Other large ILCOR resuscitation councils, such as the Australian Resuscitation Council, will release their guidelines very soon. Emergency First Response programs follow guidelines established by these ILCOR member associations and implement changes whenever protocols are revised.
The 2010 guidelines represent the most extensive research into emergency cardiac care to date. These are based on extensive review of various studies, literature, debates and discussions by international resuscitation experts.
The new guidelines do not show a great change from Guidelines 2005, and further reinforce emphasis on providing effective chest compressions with minimal interruptions. Studies have shown the importance of providing fast, effective chest compressions as a critical aspect in treating a patient who has suffered cardiac arrest.
Most practices, such as the compression to ventilation ratio of 30:2, have not changed. Compression-only CPR continues as a recommendation for untrained individuals. However, the recommendation remains for the trained lay rescuer to perform compressions and ventilations.

Patient Care for Adult CPR
STOP - Assess and observe the scene
THINK - Consider your safety and form action plan
ACT - Check responsiveness
ALERT EMS
Begin CPR by providing 30 chest compressions, then open the airway and give two breaths.
If you suspect possible drowning, begin CPR with rescue breaths before chest compressions
Compress adult chest to a depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm) giving compressions at a rate of at least 100 per minute (push hard & fast)
To minimize interruptions in chest compressions, if there is more than one rescuer present, continue CPR while the AED is switched on and the pads are being placed on the patient
Reduced emphasis on barrier use when providing CPR, although still recommended, treatment should not be delayed if barriers are not available
If the patient begins breathing, manage Serious Bleeding, Shock and Spinal Injury

Patient Care for Children & Infants CPR (0 to 8 years old)
STOP - Assess and observe the scene
THINK - Consider your safety and form action plan
ACT - Check responsiveness
ALERT EMS
Begin CPR by providing 30 chest compressions, then open the airway and give two breaths.
If you suspect possible drowning, begin CPR with rescue breaths before chest compressions
Compression depth for children and infants is one third the diameter of the chest. This corresponds to approximately 2 inches (5cm) for children and 1½ inches (4cm) for infants
To minimize interruptions in chest compressions, if there is more than one rescuer present, continue CPR while the AED is switched on and the pads are being placed on the patient
For infants (less than 1 year of age) use of an AED with paediatric dose reducer is recommended.
An AED without a dose attenuator may be used if a pediatric one is not available.
Reduced emphasis on barrier use when providing CPR, although still recommended, treatment should not be delayed if barriers are not available
If the patient begins breathing, manage Serious Bleeding, Shock and Spinal Injury

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