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AED Automated External Defibrillator
Foreign-Body Airway Choking
Obstruction
High-Quality CPR - Start compressions within 10 seconds of
recognition of cardiac arrest.
- Push hard, push fast: Compress at a rate of
at least 100/min with a depth of at least 2
inches (5 cm) for adults, approximately 2
inchest (5 cm) for children, and
approximately 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) for
infants.
- Allow complete chest recoil after each
compression.
- Minimize interruptions in compressions
(try to limit interruptions to <10
seconds).
- Give effective breaths that make the chest
rise.
- Avoid excessive ventilation.
,When do you start chest compressions? Within 10 seconds of cardiac arrest.
Compression Rate At least 100/min
Compression Depth (For Adults) At least 2 inches (5 cm)
Compression Depth (For Children) Approximately 2 inches (5 cm)
Compression Depth (For Infants) Approximately 1 1/2 inches (4 cm)
What should you do after each chest compression? Allow complete chest recoil
Interruptions in Compressions Minimize interruptions to <10 seconds
Effective Breaths Make the chest rise and avoid excessive ventilation
AHA American Heart Association
ECC Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Adult Chain of Survival 1. Immediate recognition of cardiac
arrest and activation of the emergency
response system
2. Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) with an emphasis on chest
, compressions
3. Rapid defibrillation
4. Effective advanced life support
5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Pediatric Chain of Survival 1. Prevention of arrest
2. Early high-quality bystander CPR
3. Rapid activation of the EMS (or other
emergency response) system
4. Effective advanced life support (including
rapid stabilization and transport to definitive
care and rehabilitation)
5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
BLS Sequence of Steps (CAB) Chest
Compressio
ns Airway
Breathing
Pulse Check If the victim is unresponsive and not
breathing or only gasping, healthcare
providers may take up to 10 seconds to
attempt to feel for a pulse (brachial in an
infant and carotid or femoral in a child).
If within 10 seconds you don't feel a pulse or
are not sure if you feel a pulse, begin chest
compressions.
AED for Infants For infants, a manual defibrillator is preferred
to an AED for defibrillation.
If a manual defibrillator is not available, an