Paediatric Basic Life Support

Question 1

What is the algorithm for basic paediatric life support?

Answer 1

• Unresponsive?
• Shout for help
• Open airway
• Look, listen, feel for breathing
• Give 5 rescue breaths
• Check for signs of circulation
• Chest compressions and resuce breaths
  
  • 15 :2 (If 2 or more staff present)
  • 30:2 if 1 member of staff or lay person)

Question 2

If there is one person performing CPR on a child, what ratio of chest compressions to breaths should be done?

Answer 2

30:2

Question 3

If there are two or more people performing CPR on a child, what ratio of chest compressions to breaths should be done?

Answer 3

15:2