Pediatric resuscitation

Last Updated on February 21, 2019 by FRCEM Intermediate

Calculations

Infant and child BLS sequence Differ from adults

Give 5 initial rescue breaths before starting chest compression.
If you are on your own, perform CPR for 1 min before going for help.
Compress the chest by at least one-third of its depth, approximately 4 cm for an infant and approximately 5 cm for an older child. Use two fingers for an infant under 1 year; use one or two hands for a child over 1 year to achieve an adequate depth of compression.
The compression rate should be 100–120