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Summary of BLS/CPR Procedures
Assess
Adult
(About onset of puberty)
Scene: If the scene is not safe or at any time becomes unsafe,
get out!
Patient: Check for response, patient
unresponsive or not moving…
CHILD
(About 1 year to onset of puberty)
Scene: If the scene is not safe or
at any time becomes unsafe, get out!
Patient: Check for response, patient
unresponsive or not moving…
Infant
(Less Than About 1 year)
Scene: If the scene is not safe or at any time becomes unsafe,
get out!
Patient: Check for response, patient
unresponsive or not moving…
Alert EMS or activate the emergency
action plan
ADULT
As soon as patient is found
CHILD
Give about 5 cycles of CPR, Then Alert
Infant
Give about 5 cycles of CPR, Then Alert
ATTEND
To the ABCDs
Airway
Open Airway
ADULT
Head-tilt, chin lift, Injury? -> Jaw Thrust
Child
Head-tilt, chin lift, Injury? -> Jaw Thrust
Infant
Head-tilt, chin lift, Injury? -> Jaw Thrust
Breathing
Look, listen and feel for at least 5 seconds, but no more
than 10.
Adult
Initial: 2 rescue breaths Give each breath in 1 second. Make
chest visibly rise.
Rescue breathing only:
About 1 breath every 5-6 seconds.
Advanced airway in Place:
1 breath every 6-8 seconds ( 8-10 breaths per minute).
Child
Initial: 2 rescue breaths Give each breath in 1 second. Make
chest visibly rise.
Rescue breathing only:
About 1 breath every 3-5 seconds.
Advanced airway in Place:
1 breath every 6-8 seconds ( 8-10 breaths per minute).
Infant
Initial: 2 rescue breaths Give each breath in 1 second. Make
chest visibly rise.
Rescue breathing only:
About 1 breath every 3-5 seconds.
Advanced airway in Place:
1 breath every 6-8 seconds ( 8-10 breaths per minute).
Circulation
Check Pulse for 5 but no more than 10 seconds
Adult
Carotid (neck)
Child
Carotid (neck) or Femoral ( groin)
Infant
Brachial (inside upper Arm)
Compressions
Position
Adult
Center of Chest, between the nipple,
2 hands.
Child
Center of Chest, between the nipple,1
or 2 hands.
Infant
One rescuer: 2 fingers, just below
nipple line.
Two rescuers: 2 thumbs with fingers
encircling the chest.
Method
Adult
Hard, fast, Complete recoil, minimize
interruption
Child
Hard, fast, Complete recoil, minimize
interruption
Infant
Hard, fast, Complete recoil, minimize
interruption
Depth
Adult
1 ½ - 2 inches ( 4 to 5 cm)
Child
About 1/3 – ½ depth of
chest
Infant
About 1/3 – ½ depth of
chest
Speed
Adult
About 100x Min
Child
About100 X min
Infant
About 100 x Min
Ratio
Adult
30:2
Child
1 rescuer 30:2
2 or more rescuers 15:2
Infant
1 rescuer 30:2
2 or more rescuers 15:2
Defibrillation(AED)
Operation
Adult
Expose Chest, turn on AED select and attach ADULT pads. Follow
voice prompts
Child
Expose Chest, turn on AED select and attach Child. Follow
voice prompts
Infant
No Recommendations
Type
ADULT
Standard AED
Do NOT use CHILD systems
Child
Use Child pads/system. If not available,
use a standard AED.
Infant
No Recommendations
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