CPR Guidelines

CPR Skills Summary

Step/Action
 
Adult
8 years and up
Child
1 to 8 years
Infant
under 1 year
AirwayHead tilt / chin lift
Breaths
Initial
2 breaths at 1 second/breath
Foreign body airway obstructionBack blows
Abdominal thrusts
Back slaps and chest thrusts
Compressions
Compression landmarksIn the center of chest, between nipplesJust below nipple line
COmpression method Push hard and fast Allow complete recoil2 hands: Heel of 1 hand, second hand on top2 hands: Heel of 1 hand with second on top or 1 hand: Heel of 1 hand only2 fingers
Compression depth1.5 to 2 inchesAbout 1/3 to 1/2 the depth of the chest
Compression rateAbout 100/min
Compression Ventilation ratio30:2
Defibrillation
AEDUse adult pads. Do not use child pads/child systemUse after 5 cycles of CPR. Use child pads/system if available. If not, use adult AED and pads.No recommendation

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