1. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Infant CPR
Cardio
Pulmonary
Resuscitation

2. 3 Types of CPR Adult – Puberty and older Child – 1 year – Puberty
2 hand Compressions
Child – 1 year – Puberty
1 or 2 hand compressions
Infant – 0-1 years
2 finger compressions

3. Infant CPR sequence Is the scene safe? Check for a Response Call 911
Tap feet
“Are you Okay?”
Call 911
If alone, perform 1-2 minutes of CPR, then call 911
If with someone, tell them to call 911 immediately

4. Infant CPR continued Check for any signs of circulation
Breathing, moving
Begin Compressions

5. Infant Compressions (C)
Use 2 fingers
Place fingers at center of chest, perform 30 compressions
Compress chest at least 1/3 depth of the chest
Compress chest at the rate of at LEAST 100 compressions per minute
Do a “High Quality” compression
Our compression is only 20% of what the heart can do…so it must be done correctly

6. High Quality Compression
Push Hard
Push Fast
Allow full chest recoil
Minimize interruptions
Avoid excessive breaths

7. Open Airway (A)
Head tilt chin lift

8. Breathing (B) Cover infant mouth and nose with your mouth
Hold open airway
Give 2 puffs of breaths…make the chest rise
Repeat cycles of CAB until EMS arrives and stops you

9. Infant Choking
Alternate “back slaps” and “chest compressions” until they “Pop or Drop”
If “Drop”, call 911, begin CPR
Check mouth before breathing