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How to help an unconscious choking adultIf rescue breaths do not go in or the conscious choking victim becomes unconscious:1. After checking an ill or injured person2. Tilt head farther back and try 2 rescue breaths again3. If chest does not rise, give 30 chest compressions4. Look for an object in their mouth5. Remove if one is seen6. Try 2 rescue breaths – repeatCPR – AdultYou find no signs of life:After checking an ill of injured person:1. Give cycles of 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths2. Continue CPR until:3. The scene becomes unsafe4. You find a sign of life5. AED is ready to use6. You are too exhausted to continue7. Another trained responder arrives and takes overAED – AdultNo signs of life (over age of 8 or more than 55 ponds)After checking an ill or injured person:1. Turn on the AED2. Wipe chest dry3. Attach pads to bare, dry chest4. Plug in connector5. Make sure no one is touching the patient6. Push analyze button if necessary – let the AED work7. If shock advised – say “everyone stand clear”8. Push shock button if stated9. After shock – give 5 cycles or about 2 minutes of CPR – let AED reanalyze10. If no shock advised – give 5 cycles or about 2 minutes of CPR
INFANT AND CHILD CPRChild (ages 1 to 12), Infant (age 1 day – 1 year)Checking an ill or injured child1. Check scene, check child2. Obtain consent from parent if present3. Tap on should / shout “Are you OK?” (infant – tickle feet)4. No response – call 911 (if alone give 2 min of care, then call 911)5. Open airway – check for signs of life for no more than 10 sec.6. If no breathing – give 2 rescue breaths If breathing – recovery position. With aninfant place your mouth over their nose and mouth.7. If breaths go in – check pulse at neck for child, upper arm for infant8. If pulse but no breathing – rescue breathing (1 breath every 3 seconds) After 2minutes of rescue breathing recheck for signs of life for 10 sec. – continuedepending on what you find.9. If no pulse give 30 compressions and 2 rescue breaths – continue CPR10. child: one arm compressions infant: 2 finger compressionsConscious Choking Child / Infant1. Same as adult except get down to their level2. Infants will get back blows and chest thrusts by holding the infant head down,arm and hand supporting the head/back with support on your thigh. 5 and 5.Check the mouth for object.3. If unconscious – go to chest for compressions like adultAEDOnly used on a child if child pads are available – same procedure as adult.No AED for an infant!Infant – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome:To help lower the risk of SIDS-1. Place infant on his/her back while sleeping2. Place the infant on a firm mattress3. Remove all soft, fluffy and loose bedding, also stuffed toys4. Keep blankets and other coverings away from the mouth and nose.5. Do not allow people to smoke around your baby.6. Prevent an infant from getting too warm during sleep.Choking Prevention Tips:1. Seat children in a high chair or at a table when they eat.2. Do not let children eat too fast.3. Give infants soft food – no chewing4. Supervise children when they eat.5. Cut food into small bites to teach children how to chew their food well.6. Keep all small toys / pieces away from small children
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