Baby BLS

Question 1

What is the rate of compressions to breaths for baby BLS?

Answer 1

15:2

Question 2

How many compressions (rate) and which how much force should you use?

Answer 2

100-120 compressions per minute
Two fingers for a baby
One hand for a child

Question 3

What is the depth of compressions for an infant and a child?

Answer 3

Infant: 4cm
Child: 5cm

Question 4

How old is an infant or child?

Answer 4

Infant is under 1
Child is 1-18yrs

Question 5

What is the algorithm for infant BLS?

Answer 5

Look for global and local dangers
Shout loudly ‘BABY’, tickle feet and clap hands
Call for help
Assess airways, breathing, pulse: slight chin lift (towel under head?), hand on chest to feel for breathing (for 10 seconds), pulse ??
Tell them to call 999 (ambulance), tell them you have an unconscious non breathing (infant?) at (location)
5 rescue breaths (bag valve over nose and mouth with both hands, get assist to press)
15:2 compressions to breaths
AED (get oxygen away), tell everyone to stand back

Question 6

How do you place the AED for children and infants?

Answer 6

Adult placement for children
Infant - one on front and one on back