1. www.sja.ca/bc First on the Scene First Aid and CPR 1 CPR for Health Care Providers Age categories Child: 1 year of age to the onset of puberty (about 12-14 years of age), as defined by the presence of secondary sex characteristics. Reference: Student Reference Guide Addendum B Adult: onset of puberty and older as defined by the presence of secondary sex characteristics.

2. www.sja.ca/bc First on the Scene First Aid and CPR 2 CPR for Health Care Providers Infant: Anyone under the age of 1 year Age categories Reference: Student Reference Guide Addendum B Neonate or Newborn: An infant in the first hours after birth and until they leave the hospital.

3. www.sja.ca/bc First on the Scene First Aid and CPR 3 CPR for Health Care Providers When Activating the Emergency Medical Response System (EMSR) and ALS, the HCP should tailor the sequence of actions to the most likely cause of arrest. Sudden witnessed collapse or unwitnessed collapse, activate EMSR immediately. Asphyxial arrest, give 2 minutes of CPR prior to activating EMSR. Adult A B

4. www.sja.ca/bc First on the Scene First Aid and CPR 4 CPR for Health Care Providers Child or Infant A Sudden witnessed collapse, activate EMSR immediately. Unwitnessed or asphyxial arrest, give 2 minutes of CPR prior to activating EMSR. B

5. www.sja.ca/bc First on the Scene First Aid and CPR 5 CPR for Health Care Providers Child and Infant CPR Guidelines A child or infant with a pulse rate of 60 and showing signs of poor perfusion despite oxygen and ventilations should be given CPR.

6. www.sja.ca/bc First on the Scene First Aid and CPR 6 CPR for Health Care Providers 2-Rescuer CPR When there is an advanced airway (endotracheal tube, laryngeal mask airway, or combitube) in place, Health Care Providers should perform continuous compressions without pausing for ventilations. 30:2 ratio for 2-Rescuer Adult CPR 15:2 ratio for 2-Rescuer Child/Infant CPR

7. www.sja.ca/bc First on the Scene First Aid and CPR 7 CPR for Health Care Providers 2-Rescuer CPR Ventilation rate with an advanced airway in place becomes: 1 breath every 6-8 seconds for all ages (8 to 10 breaths per minute).