BLS

Question 1

define infant and hild

Answer 1

infant = less than 1

child = between 1 and puberty

Question 2

whats the difference in airway opening, ventilation and chest compression of infant and child

Answer 2

infant = neutral position, mouth over mouth and nose, 2 finger

child = sniffing morning air, mouth mouth pinch nose, one hand

Question 3

do procedure of resuscitation for infant

Question 4

what should you do in scenario of
a) 1 person 1 mobile phone
b) no phone but 2 people
c) 1 person no phone

Answer 4

a) call help on speaker AFTER 5 reduce breaths

b) one person starts BLS, 2nd gets help

c) BLS for 1 min then go for help or carry child simultaneously if possible

Question 5

know how to do bls on infant

Question 6

ratio of compression to breath in kids and the rate u do it at

Answer 6

15:2

• do it at 100-120 bpm

Question 7

position of comporession

Answer 7

finger breadth above xiphisternum

Question 8

if theres more than 2 rescuers for infant, one can encircle baby chest with hand to give compression whilst the other manages airway and breathing with mask

Question 9

know how to do resuscitation on child

Question 10

how far should depression of chest for compressions be

Answer 10

1/3 depth of chest approx 5cm (kids)

4cm (infants)

Question 11

what are the 4 reasons for stopping resuscitation

Answer 11

1. Childs breathing again/ cough nd movement
2. help arrives
3. ur too tired to continue
4. ur in danger

Question 12

what does FBAO stand for

Answer 12

foreign body airway obstruction

Question 13

know how to perform chocking procedure on infant and kids

Question 14

how can u tell if a kid is able to cough

Answer 14

they can vocalise

• can breath
• no colour change
• alert

Question 15

if Childs coughing effectively, no external manoeuvre is needed

Question 16

why is a child / infant in a prone position for back blows

Answer 16

so gravity can assist removal of FB

Question 17

ABDOMINAL THURSTS FOR KIDS

CHEST COMPRESSIONS FOR BABIES

Question 18

what should hand be placed for abdominal thrust of kids

Answer 18

between xiphisternum and umbillicus

Question 19

make sure child is reassessed between each chocking cycle procedure

call for help is nothing has changed

Question 20

even if object is expelled from kid, they should still be assessed by medical examiner why

Answer 20

abdominal thrusts can cause internal injury

Question 21

what should you do if chocking kid goes unconcious

Answer 21

place on flat surface, check for visible foreign bodies and remove if possible

(not blind finger swipe as it can push the FB further)

then go with BLS