Child CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation)
- Make sure the person is on a firm surface
- If you have to move the person but suspect a spinal injury, try to keep the spine and the head in line and move them gently
- Remember CPR must be performed to preserve life and takes precedence over ALL injuries
- (Be sure to stop any significant bleeding before performing CPR)
- Place the heel of one hand in the centre of the chest (you may use one or two hands)
- Lean over the patient so your arms are straight
- Compress to 1/3 depth of the chest at 100 to 120 compressions per minute (2 per second)
- Compressions should have equal time in both the compression and the relaxation phase
- Compress 30 times and give two rescue breaths. Repeat this sequence until help arrives or the patient begins breathing normally
- Make sure the airway is open by gently tilting the head and lifting the chin
Rescue Breaths
- Check in the mouth for any obstructions and remove them
- Firmly pinch their nose to close it or place your cheek over their nose as you give a rescue breath
- Take a deep breath and place your mouth over theirs
- Blow into the mouth and watch for rise and fall of the chest. (each breath should take one second)
- Lift your mouth and allow the chest to fall
- Repeat one more time
- If the person’s chest is not rising as you blow check you have a good mouth to mouth seal
- Open the mouth and check for obstructions. Remove and continue CPR
Mouth to mouth breathing - Jaw thrust - Look listen and feel
The most important aspect of CPR is good compressions at a constant rate. Do Not Stop Compressions until your patient responds, medical assistance is available, or you are too exhausted to continue
- If the patient begins to breathe normally again stop CPR and place them into the recovery position
- Keep monitoring their breathing until help arrives
