Chest Compressions & Defibrillation Flashcards
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What is the recommended compression depth for a child (age 1 to puberty)?
Answer: About 2 inches (5 cm) or one-third the chest depth
Compress a child about 2 inches, roughly one-third the depth of the chest.
What compression technique is used for an infant during single-rescuer CPR?
Answer: Two fingers on the center of the chest
A single rescuer uses two fingers just below the nipple line for infant compressions.
What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for two-rescuer CPR on a child or infant?
Answer: 15 compressions to 2 breaths
Two-rescuer pediatric CPR uses a 15:2 ratio.
When using an AED on a small child without pediatric pads, what is appropriate?
Answer: Use adult pads, ensuring they don't touch each other
If pediatric pads are unavailable, adult pads may be used as long as they do not overlap.
For an infant with two rescuers, which technique is preferred for compressions?
Answer: Two thumbs encircling the chest
The two-thumb encircling-hands technique is preferred when two rescuers are present.
What compression rate applies to children and infants?
Answer: 100 to 120 compressions per minute
The rate of 100 to 120 per minute is the same for adults, children, and infants.
Where do you place pediatric AED pads if they must go front and back?
Answer: One on the center of the chest and one on the back
On a small child, pads may be placed front and back (anterior-posterior) to avoid overlap.