|
Pulse Check |
Carotid |
Carotid |
Brachial |
Brachial |
|
Ventilations |
Every 5 seconds. 10-12 BPM.
1&1/2 -2 seconds per breath. |
Every 3 seconds. 20 BPM. 1-1&1/2 seconds per
breath. |
Every 3 seconds. 20 BPM.
1- 1&1/2 seconds per breath. |
Every 3 seconds. |
|
Compression Hand Position. |
Lower 1/2 of Sternum. One
hand on top of the other. |
Lower half of Sternum. Heal of one hand. |
Lower half of Sternum. Tip
of two fingers below nipple line. |
Intermammary line. Two
hands using both thumbs. |
|
Rate of compressions to
ventilations. |
15 - 2 |
5 - 1 |
5 - 1 |
3 - 1 |
|
Rate of Compressions |
100 per minute. |
100 per minute. |
100 per minute. |
100 per minute. |
|
Compression Depth |
1&1/2 - 2 inches |
1/3 - 1/2 the diameter of the
chest. |
1/3 - 1/2 the diameter of the
chest. |
1/3 depth of chest. |
|
Pulse check after 1 minute. |
4 cycles of
15 - 2 |
20 cycles of
5 - 1 |
20 cycles of
5 - 1 |
after 1 minute |
|
If no pulse |
Continue CPR with compressions. |
Continue CPR with compressions. |
Continue CPR with compressions. |
Continue CPR with compressions. |
|
Opening the Airway |
Head tilt / Chin lift or
Jaw Thrust |
Head tilt / Chin lift or
Jaw Thrust |
Head tilt / Chin lift or
Jaw Thrust |
Head Tilt / Chin lift or Jaw
Thrust |
|
Calling EMS |
Immediately |
After 1 minute of CPR |
After 1 minute of CPR |
After 1 minute of CPR |
|
Indications for Chest
Compressions |
No Pulse
Breathing
Coughing or Movement |
No Pulse
Breathing
Coughing or Movement.
Pulse less than 60 BPM. |
No Pulse
Breathing
Coughing or Movement.
Pulse less than 60 BPM. |
No Pulse
Breathing
Coughing or Movement. |
