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==Pediatric==
==Pediatric==
*Compressions
**Push hard (≥ 1/3 chest diameter) and fast (≥100/min)
*Ventilations
**NO perfusing rhythm
***15:2 ratio when do not have advanced airway
****Do not overventilate! (leads to decr venous return)
****Deliver breath with inspiratory time of 1s
***8-10 breaths per min when intubated
**YES perfusing rhythm
***Give rescue breaths 12-20 per min (“squeeze-release-release”)


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 05:45, 12 January 2012

Adult

  • Compressions
    • Push hard (2cm) and fast (100pm)
    • Do everything possible to minimize compression interruption
  • Ventilation
    • 30:2 ratio when do not have advanced airway
      • Do not overventilate! (leads to decr venous return)
    • 8-10 breaths per min when intubated

Pediatric

  • Compressions
    • Push hard (≥ 1/3 chest diameter) and fast (≥100/min)
  • Ventilations
    • NO perfusing rhythm
      • 15:2 ratio when do not have advanced airway
        • Do not overventilate! (leads to decr venous return)
        • Deliver breath with inspiratory time of 1s
      • 8-10 breaths per min when intubated
    • YES perfusing rhythm
      • Give rescue breaths 12-20 per min (“squeeze-release-release”)

See Also