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    This document outlines the basic procedures for performing life support on children, including clearing the airway, checking breathing, performing chest compressions and rescue breathing. It emphasizes beginning CPR immediately if a child is unresponsive and not breathing normally. Chest compressions should be performed on the center of the chest at a rate of 100 per minute with a ratio of 30 compressions to 2 breaths. An AED can be used on children and pads should be placed according to manufacturer instructions.

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    This document outlines the basic procedures for performing life support on children, including clearing the airway, checking breathing, performing chest compressions and rescue breathing. It emphasizes beginning CPR immediately if a child is unresponsive and not breathing normally. Chest compressions should be performed on the center of the chest at a rate of 100 per minute with a ratio of 30 compressions to 2 breaths. An AED can be used on children and pads should be placed according to manufacturer instructions.

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    This document outlines the basic procedures for performing life support on children, including clearing the airway, checking breathing, performing chest compressions and rescue breathing. It emphasizes beginning CPR immediately if a child is unresponsive and not breathing normally. Chest compressions should be performed on the center of the chest at a rate of 100 per minute with a ratio of 30 compressions to 2 breaths. An AED can be used on children and pads should be placed according to manufacturer instructions.

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    PROCEDURE ON BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

    GENERAL CONCEPTS

    Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States; it is responsible for more
    than 600,000 deaths annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Studies
    are continually looking for ways to improve how we react to emergencies with life-saving
    methods. These techniques are derived from the most current research, compiled in a
    systematic label called the Chain of Survival, which can be traced to the concept of Basic
    Life Support (BLS). The Chain of Survival gives the victim the highest possibility of
    receiving the necessary care and returning to a healthy lifestyle.

    The lungs receive blood pumped by the heart, and from here the blood receives
    oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. This blood flows back to the heart and is injected into
    vital organs—the heart and the brain—as well as the rest of the body. A person becomes
    unconscious immediately as soon as the heart stops, which ultimately leads to no blood
    flowing in the body. The responses taught by BLS are aimed at preventing or slowing down
    the problem’s cause until the root of the problem can be inspected by a medical practitioner.
    BLS allows people a better chance of survival until further medical care is made available.

    Procedure

     Clearing the airway

     Turn child on one side.

     Clearing visible foreign material from mouth and nostrils.

     If suction is available use suction to clear material.

     Back Blows

     Chest Thrust

     Placing the child in the recovery position, if they are breathing, and post airway
    clearance can be useful.
     Head tilt/Chin lift

     Tilt head backwards (not neck)

     Support jaw at the point of the chin

     Jaw Thrust

     Good if neck injury is suspected

     Difficulty with obtaining adequate airway with Head tilt/chin lift.

     Airway manoeuvres and appropriate positioning in children can differ from adults,
    dependant upon size.

    Infants (<1yr) should have their head in the horizontal or neutral position.

     Look, Listen & Feel


     Up to 10 secs
     Look for rise and fall of the chest
     Listen for breath sounds or air arising from the nose or mouth
     Feel for chest wall movement
     If not breathing, and the casualty has a patent airway, rescue breathing should be
    commenced.
     In clinical situations use a face mask to deliver breaths.
     CPR = Compression + Ventilation
     COMPRESSION RATE: 100 compressions/min
     Useful tunes to keep the rate are ‘Staying Alive’ – Bee Gees, Another one bites the
    Dust and many more.
     RATIO: 30 Compressions to 2 ventilations (breaths)
     CYCLES: 5 cycles of [30:2] in approximately 2 minutes. Recheck for signs of life at
    the end of cycle.
     Pause compressions to allow for ventilation.
     Most important step is recognising need for
    CPR.
     CPR should be commenced immediately in children if;
     Unresponsive
     Not breathing normally
     Not moving, signs of life.
     Lay rescuers should begin CPR, based upon the above information. Checking for a
    pulse is not required or recommended.
     For HCPs, the Brachial or Femoral pulse are typically the easiest to assess. If pulse
    not identified within <10 seconds CPR should commence.
    Ref: Pulse check versus check for signs of life Peds-002A Kids will generally not
    tolerate CPR if they are conscious, so you might as well do it.
     You do Chest Compressions in approximately the same place right through from
    infants to adults.
     Compressions are done in the midline on the lower half of the sternum or the ‘centre
    of the chest’.
     The nipples can be used as landmarks to guide you to where you should be doing your
    compressions. Compressions should not be done over the lower end of the sternum or
    abdomen
     Push hard and fast, with straight arms.
     Infants (<1yo)  Use 2 fingers over the centre of the chest.
     Compress to 1/3 depth of chest wall (~4cm).
     Child (1-8yrs)
     Use heel of 1 hand, or alternatively 2 hands, with one positioned on top of the other.
     Compress 1/3 depth of chest wall (~5cm) in the centre of the chest.
     Greater than 8yrs = same as adult
     Don’t stop CPR to check for a response or breathing – except at the end of a cycle.
     Interruptions to CPR should be minimised.
     If possible change the person giving compressions every 2 minutes.
     CPR should continue until the casualty becomes responsive, or a healthcare
    professional arrives.
     If a Debrillator (e.g. Automated External Defibrillator – AED) is available, apply and
    follow voice prompts.
     CPR continues until the AED is present, all the pads are in place and the AED is on.
    AEDs accurately identify heart rhythms as either ‘shockable’ or ‘non- shockable’.
    Remember when shocking the casualty to get everyone to stand well back. Do not
    touch them!
     AEDs can be used on children of any age.
     However, for small children & infants, paediatric pads and an AED with a Paediatric
    functionality should be used if available.
     Large children can use the normal adults pads & AED.
     Pad Placement
     Most pads have a diagram on them illustrating where to place them (e.g. right upper
    chest & left lower side).
     Pads should never be touching each other.
     In small children you can alternatively place one pad on the front of the chest, and
    one on the back.

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