CPR Procedures (Adult, Child, Infant)
Ask the patient if he/she is okay before performing any tasks. The ratio of chest compressions over breathing is 30:2. Look, listen, and feel for breathing. Check for anything blocking the patient's airway. The rescuer may perform tasks simultaneously.
CPR for Infants (Age Less Than 1 Year, Excluding Newborns)
- Witnessed Collapse: Call 911 or have someone call
- Un-Witnessed Collapse: Perform CPR (for 2 minutes), call 911 or have someone call
- Chest compressions: 100-120/min
- Perform CPR - Circulate, Airway, Breathing (C-A-B’s)
- Compressions at about 1½ inches (4 cm) to 1/3 AP diameter of chest
- 30:2 compressions over breaths and seal the infant’s mouth and nose (two rescuers: 15:2)
- Two Rescuers: Perform compressions with 2 thumbs
- Use AED as soon as it's available
CPR for Children (Age 1 Year to Puberty)
- Witnessed Collapse: Call 911 or have someone call
- Un-Witnessed Collapse: Perform CPR (for 2 minutes), call 911 or have someone call
- Chest compressions: 100-120/min
- Perform CPR - Circulate, Airway, Breathing (C-A-B’s)
- Compressions at about 2 inches (5 cm) to 1/3 AP diameter of chest
- 30:2 compressions over breaths (two rescuers 15:2)
- Two Rescuers: Perform tasks simultaneously
- Use AED as soon as it's available
CPR for Adults & Adolescents
- Check for life
- Before performing CPR call 911 or have someone else call
- Chest compressions: 100-120/min
- Two Rescuers: Perform tasks simultaneously
- Perform CPR – Circulate, Airway, Breathing (C-A-B’s)
- Perform compressions at about 2 inches (5 cm) depth
- One or Two rescuers: 30:2 compressions over breaths
- Use AED as soon as it's available
