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What is the preferred method for pulse check in an infant?
Place 2 or 3 fingers on the inside of the upper arm, midway between the infant's elbow and shoulder.
Where should AED pads be placed in the anteroposterior placement for adults and children 8 years or older?
Left side of the back and left side of the chest.
Critical components of chest compressions for children: Rate: _________, Depth: ________, Hand Placement: ______________, Chest Recoil: _______________, Minimizing Interruption: ________________.
100 to 120/min, approximately 2 inches (5cm), 2 hands or 1 hand on the lower half of the breastbone, allow complete recoil; do not lean on the chest, limit interruptions to less than 10 seconds.
Where should AED pads be placed in the anterolateral placement for adults and children 8 years or older?
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Why is an AED needed?
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When should the rescuer operating the AED clear the victim?
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Where should AED pads be placed in the anteroposterior placement for adults and children 8 years or older?
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Follow these steps to check the brachial artery pulse in an infant: 1) ? 2) ?
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To perform a pulse check in a child, feel for a carotid or femoral pulse. Follow these steps to check the femoral artery pulse: 1) ? 2) ?
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During CPR on a child, you should place 1 or 2 hands over the _____________ of the ________.
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During CPR on a child, interruptions to chest compressions should be limited to no more than _____ seconds.
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Critical components of chest compressions for adults: Rate: _________, Depth: ________, Hand Placement: ______________, Chest Recoil: _______________, Minimizing Interruption: ________________.
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What is the recommended depth of compressions in infants?
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Critical components of chest compressions for adults: Rate: _________, Depth: ________, Hand Placement: ______________, Chest Recoil: _______________, Minimizing Interruption: ________________.
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What is the recommended depth of compressions in children?
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What is the correct compression rate in adults?
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When performing chest compressions for an infant, you can use 2 thumbs or put 2 _______ in the center of the chest, just below the _________ line.
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Compression-to-ventilation ratio for infants and children: ratio for 1 rescuer is ______, ratio for 2 or more rescuers is ______.
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When performing chest compressions for an infant in a 2-rescuer situation, you should put 2 _______ in the center of the chest, on the lower half of the breastbone.
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Witnessed vs. unwitnessed collapse: children and infants. If you are ________ with no _______ ________, leave the victim to ______________; if you are __________, send someone to get the AED and begin CPR immediately.
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Witnessed vs. unwitnessed collapse: children and infants. Unwitnessed collapse: if you are alone? If you are not alone? After 2 minutes, if you are still alone?
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What is a correct approach for AED pad placement for infants and children less than 8 years of age?
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What is your next step if you arrive at a scene and find a 6-year-old child unresponsive?
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Study Notes
Pulse Checks in Infants and Children
- For infants, check the pulse by placing 2 or 3 fingers on the inside of the upper arm, midway between the elbow and shoulder.
- For children, feel for a pulse at the femoral artery by placing 2 or 3 fingers in the inner thigh, midway between the hip bone and pubic bone.
AED Pad Placement
- Anteroposterior placement for adults and children 8 years or older involves placing one pad on the left side of the chest and the other on the left side of the back.
- Anterolateral placement requires one pad directly below the right collarbone and the other to the side of the left nipple.
Chest Compressions for Different Age Groups
- For children, compressions should have a rate of 100 to 120 per minute, a depth of approximately 2 inches (5 cm), and can be performed with 1 or 2 hands on the lower half of the breastbone.
- For adults, the same rate of 100 to 120/min and depth of 2 inches (5 cm) applies, emphasizing complete chest recoil and limiting interruptions to less than 10 seconds.
Compression Guidelines for Infants
- Recommended depth for infant compressions is approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm).
- In a 2-rescuer scenario for infants, use the 2 thumbs technique at the center of the chest, just below the nipple line.
Compression-to-Ventilation Ratios
- For infants and children, the ratio is 30:2 for 1 rescuer and 15:2 for 2 or more rescuers.
Approaches During Cardiac Events
- In witnessed collapse scenarios, if alone, leave the victim to activate emergency response and fetch the AED. If not alone, send someone to get the AED while starting CPR immediately.
- In unwitnessed collapse, if alone, start CPR but send someone for the AED if not already done, and activate emergency response after 2 minutes if still alone.
AED Use
- AED pads placement for infants and children less than 8 should be as indicated on the pad packages.
- Always use the AED as soon as it is available after encountering an unresponsive child.
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