Lesson 2: Child CPR

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Although CPR for a child is very similar to adult CPR, rescuers should start CPR before activating the emergency team. The child is more resilient than an adult and his/her chances of survival are much higher, if trained people can begin CPR immediately. Because a child’s airway is more fragile than an adult’s airway, one must use caution when providing rescue breaths and be careful not to tilt the head back too far which can cause injury. When providing chest compressions, use one or two hands, depending on the size of a child and strength of the person who is providing the compression. The ratio of compressions to rescue breaths is 30:2, which is the same for a child as well as for an adult for one rescuer and 15:2 for two rescuers.

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Understand principles of scene safety for a child victim
• Understand principles of a child’s CAB
• Demonstrate chest compression for a child victim
• Demonstrate breathing pattern for a child victim
• Demonstrate use of an AED
  

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