Infant BLS
1. Secure the scene. This means pulling the victim out of standing water, traffic, or other dangerous situation. You should be safe before you begin Basic Life Support
2. Check for a Response. If the victim is unresponsive and has abnormal respirations (no respirations or gasping/agonal breathing) activate the Emergency System (Call 911, yell for help, send someone for an AED).
3. Check for a pulse at the brachial artery (check for no longer than 10 seconds) and check breathing.
If there is a pulse >60 beats per minute and breathing, continue to monitor and support breathing.
If there is a pulse >60 beats per minute and no/abnormal breathing, start rescue breathing (1 breath every 3-5 seconds or every 6 seconds if advanced airway in place)
If there is no pulse or a pulse <60 per minute and no/abnormal breathing:
- Start High Quality CPR
- Compress to at least one-third of the anterior-posterior diameter or about 2 inches
- Allow the chest to fully recoil
- Continue CPR for 2 minutes OR until AED is on, powered up, and ready for use.
- Single rescuer: 30 compressions to 2 breaths, 100-120 compressions per minute
- Two rescuers: 15 compressions to 2 breaths, 100-120 compressions per minute
- If help is not available, leave the child to get help and an AED
- Check heart rhythm using AED
- Follow instructions on AED, deliver shock as needed
