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BLS For HCP Student Review 2013
BLS For HCP Student Review 2013
BLS For HCP Student Review 2013
Choose the correct size AED pads for the adult or child/infant younger than 8 years of age.
If available use the smaller size pad for children and infants. If not available, use the
standard adult pads, making sure the pads do not touch or overlap. You may not use the
small pads on an adult. The small pads will not deliver the correct shock dose for an adult.
Healthcare providers should give CPR until the AED arrives. CPR should continue until AED
pads are placed and the AED is ready to analyze.
If the victim is a child or infant and the rescuer did not witness the arrest, the rescuer should
give 5 cycles of CPR (about 2 minutes) before activating the emergency response system
and getting the AED.
Operating an AED:
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Water: If victim is in water, remove from water and place on dry surface, dry chest and make
sure rescuer is not standing in water.
Medication Patches: Remove any medication patches and clean area prior to applying AED
pads.
Implantable devices: Keep AED pads one inch away from any implantable devices such as
a pacemaker, defibrillator or port.
Hairy Chest: If the victim has a hairy chest, the AED pads may stick to the hair instead of the
skin on the chest. If this happens the AED will prompt you to check the pads and press
down firmly on each pad. If the AED continues to tell you to check the pads, quickly pull off
the pads to remove the hair. If a lot of hair remains where you will put the pads, shave the
area with a razor and apply a new set of pads.
Your questions will be addressed during class, however, you are welcome to email us questions
at educationcenter@coxcollege.edu or call us at 417-269-4117.
CHILD CPR
INFANT CPR
Assessment:
Assessment:
Assessment:
Notes:
Compressions are delivered two-handed,
between the nipples on the lower half of the
breast bone.
Notes:
Compressions are delivered two-handed or
one-handed depending on the size of the
child, over the center of the chest between
the nipples.
Notes:
Compressions are delivered with twofingers, on the breast bone just below the
nipple line.
Rate:
100 Compressions per minute
Rate:
100 Compressions per minute
Rate:
100 Compressions per minute
Rescue Breathing
1 breath every 5-6 seconds
Rescue Breathing
1 breath every 3-5 seconds
Rescue Breathing
1 breath every 3-5 seconds