If you're ever in an emergency situation, knowing the proper techniques and procedures for first aid can mean the difference between life and death. CPR is a critical component of first aid that allows you to help someone who's experiencing cardiac arrest or breathing difficulties.
In CPR, you should be using continuous compressions and breaths to save a life.
- In CPR, you should be using continuous compressions and breaths to save a life.
- The technique is performed in an emergency situation.
- You can use it on adults and children alike, but only if no other options are available (such as calling 911).
To perform this lifesaving technique:
- Open the victim's airway
- Give two quick breaths
- Perform 30 chest compressions
- Repeat steps 1-3 until help arrives or the victim regains consciousness
- Check the victim's pulse
When giving CPR to children, it's important not to use any chest compression more than once every three seconds.
When giving CPR to children, it's important not to use any chest compression more than once every three seconds. Use a compression-to-breath ratio of 15:2 and a compression depth of 1.5". You should be doing 100 compressions per minute, so remember that if you're counting out loud or in your head (1-2-3...), then it will take twice as long as normal because you have two breaths in between each set of compressions!
It is recommended checking for signs of life before starting CPR on anyone who appears unconscious--this includes infants and young children as well as adults. To check for breathing, place your ear next to the patient's mouth and nose; if there is no movement detected after several seconds (about 5), begin chest compressions immediately while calling 911 at the same time
Children have smaller chests than adults
The most important thing to remember when doing CPR on a child is that they have smaller chests than adults and are thus harder to compress. The best way to do this is by using the heel of your hand instead of placing it over the whole chest, which can cause injury if done incorrectly. You should be able to feel for the ribs under their skin; if there's too much pressure applied, it could break them and cause further damage.
The next step is giving breaths: one person should use their mouth and nose (not their fist) as an airway tube while another compresses the child's chest at least 100 times per minute until help arrives or they regain consciousness
You should never give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation unless advised
You should never give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation unless advised by a professional at the scene of an emergency. If you do give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, keep a barrier between your mouth and the victim's mouth and nose. You can use your hand or a towel to create this barrier. If you are in a public place and see a child unconscious and not breathing, call 911 immediately (or send someone else to do it). Give one shock, then give CPR using continuous compressions and breaths until help arrives. This will help prevent brain damage in a child and allow them to live a normal life
To save a child's life
To save a child's life, first call 911 while giving one shock, then give CPR using continuous compressions and breaths until help arrives.
If you have an AED (automatic external defibrillator) available to you, use it immediately by following the instructions on the device, and do not continue to perform CPR on your child if it becomes clear that they are not going to respond after receiving treatment from an AED. If there is no AED available for use, follow these steps:
Give 30 chest compressions at 100 beats per minute (approximately 1 second per compression). Watch out for blood flow in your child's nose or mouth as this could indicate closure of their airway due to trauma during CPR efforts; if so, lift their chin slightly while continuing chest compressions until blood flow returns. After each set of 30 compressions has been completed without improvement in their condition--or if they stop breathing again--give 2 breaths into their mouth. Make sure that the tip of your index finger goes between their lips when doing this so as not to block off any airways with other parts of your hand or fingers. Continue with cycles consisting solely of 30 chest compressions followed by 2 breaths until help arrives
Conclusion
When it comes to child vs. adult CPR, there are many differences to consider. It's important that you know how to save a life, no matter what age the person is or what kind of emergency they're in. If you ever find yourself in this situation, remember: call 911 first! Then start giving continuous compressions and breaths until help arrives at the scene.
