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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (car dee oh PULL mon air ee ree SUS I TA shun) is a combination of chest pumping (compressions) which moves blood from the heart to How the Lungs and the Heart WorkThe lungs’
purpose is to breathe in (inhale) air that is made of oxygen, which we need to The right side of the heart receives blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs. While If the baby stops breathing or the heart stops beatingIf a baby stops breathing, he or she is not getting the oxygen needed to stay alive. If breathing stops, the heart will also soon stop. YOU MUST ACT IMMEDIATELY BY:
How to do Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)If you think the baby is not breathing:
IMPORTANT: You must practice CPR on a mannequin (doll) with a nurse to be sure you are doing it correctly. This should be done before you leave the hospital. NOTE: If you wish to become certified in CPR, contact the American Heart Association or the Red Cross in your community. Resources: Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care 2010, American Heart Association Quick Reference for CPR(Tape to a wall in a suitable place.) (Breaths per minute_________________ Compressions per minute__________________) Emergency Phone NumbersFill in the phone numbers, copy them, and tape them by your telephone:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Infants (PDF) HH-II-59 8/81, Revised 12/17, Copyright 1981, Nationwide Children's Hospital When performing chest compressions for an infant in a 2 rescuer situation you should?For 2-rescuer infant and child CPR, one provider should perform chest compressions while the other keeps the airway open and performs ventilations at a ratio of 15:2.
When performing chest compressions for an infant you can use 2 thumbs or put 2 in the center of the chest?Using two fingers, perform compressions in the center of the infant's chest; do not press on the end of the sternum as this can cause injury to the infant. and a rate of 100 to 120 per minute.
Where do you put chest compressions on an infant?If baby is not breathing, remove clothes from his or her chest. Find the right position for chest compressions by drawing an imaginary line between the nipples to find the middle of the breastbone. Place 2 fingers just below that line on the breastbone and push down hard on the breastbone 1½ inches toward the backbone.
When performing chest compressions for an infant you can use to thumbs or put two blank in the center of the chest just below the blank line?If there is no response and not breathing or not breathing normally, position the infant on his or her back and begin CPR. Give 30 gentle chest compressions at the rate of 100-120/minute. Use two or three fingers in the center of the chest just below the nipples.
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