Step-by-step procedures when dealing with a Infant victim
CardioCare
30:2:5
Remember Ratio:
2. Start Performing CPR Now!
 | | (“Hey, are you okay?”/ tap feet) |
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3. Check breathing:
 | | Look, listen, feel for breath 5-10 sec.
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 | | Seal mouth & nose with your mouth
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 | | Give 2 breaths (Enough to get chest rise)
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 | | Readjust airway if needed & reattempt |
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4. Signs of circulation:
 | | Do not check pulse, look for movement briefly |
| | (if in doubt and no breath always do CPR)
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5. If not breathing:
 | | Begin compressions: 100 per minute -Hard & |
| | fast with very little interruption (with 2 fingers just below nipple line in center of chest)
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 | | Push down 1/3 to 1/2 of the depth of victim's |
| | chest with recoil
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 | | 5 cycles 30 compressions:2 breaths then |
| | reassess breath
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 | | 2-man is the same, changing roles every 2 |
| | minutes/5 cycles or whenever needed, 2nd rescuer encircle hands around chest utilizing thumbs
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6. Dial 911 after 2 min. or completion of 30:2 x 5
cycles & Activate your emergency action plan
1. Check responsiveness: