Birmingham CPR notes

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ADULT BASIC LIFE SUPPORT >8YRS

CONSIDER DANGERS (Consider M.O.I. / Spinal inj)
CHECK FOR RESPONSIVENESS (Shake and Shout)
SHOUT FOR HELP
OPEN MOUTH
INSPECT MOUTH VISUALLY (Remove obstruction / Finger sweep)
OPEN AIRWAY (Head Tilt / Chin Lift)
CHECK FOR BREATHING 10 seconds
LOOK (for chest movement)
LISTEN (for signs of breathing)
FEEL (for breath on the cheek)
IF PATIENT NOT BREATHING OR MAKING OCCASIONAL GASPS THEN MAKE PHONE CALL FOR AN AMBULANCE
UPON RETURNING PROVIDE 2 RESCUE BREATHS (UP TO 5 ATTEMPTS)
CHECK FOR PULSE (Carotid / 10 seconds)
START CARDIAC COMPRESSION’S
CORRECT POSITION (2 Fingers up from base of sternum)
CORRECT DEPTH (4-5cm)
CORRECT RATE (100 per min)
CORRECT TECHNIQUE (2 Handed)
CORRECT NUMBER (15)
CORRECT RATIO 15:2 compressions to ventilations
IF PULSE PRESENT AND PATIENT IS NOT BREATHING PERFORM RESCUE BREATHS (12 – 16 per min)
CHECK FOR SIGNS OF LIFE ONLY IF PATIENT MAKES ANY OBVIOUS NOISE OR MOVEMENT
PULSES
RESPIRATIONS
CONSCIOUSNESS
IF PULSE PRESENT BUT NOT BREATHING THEN CONTINUE RESCUE BREATHS (REASSESS FOR PULSE EVERY MINUTE)

Note : If you suspect hypoxia, do the phone call at end of 1 minute rather than before the 2 effective rescue breaths

INFANT <1YR BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

CONSIDER DANGERS (Consider M.O.I. / Spinal inj)
CHECK FOR RESPONSIVENESS (Shake and Shout)
SHOUT FOR HELP
OPEN MOUTH
INSPECT MOUTH VISUALLY (Remove obstruction / Finger sweep)
OPEN AIRWAY (Neutral position)
CHECK FOR BREATHING 10 seconds
LOOK (for chest movement)
LISTEN (for signs of breathing)
FEEL (for breath on the cheek)
GIVE 2 RESCUE BREATHS (Inflation time 1.5-2 secs)
CHECK FOR PULSE (Brachial / 10 seconds)
IF PULSE PRESENT AND PATIENT IS NOT BREATHING PERFORM RESCUE BREATHS (approximately 30 per min)
START CARDIAC COMPRESSION’S (if pulse less than 60)
CORRECT POSITION (1 finger below nipple line)
CORRECT DEPTH (1/3 rd depth of chest)
CORRECT RATE (100 per min)
CORRECT TECHNIQUE (2 fingers)
CORRECT NUMBER (5)
CORRECT RATIO 5:1 compressions to ventilations
AFTER 1 MIN PHONE FOR AMBULANCE (APPROXIMATELY 12 CYCLES OF 5:1)
UPON RETURNING RESTART PROTOCOL FROM BEGINNING
CHECK FOR SIGNS OF LIFE ONLY IF PATIENT MAKES ANY OBVIOUS NOISE OR MOVEMENT
PULSES
RESPIRATIONS
CONSCIOUSNESS
IF PULSE PRESENT BUT NOT BREATHING THEN CONTINUE RESCUE BREATHS (REASSESS FOR PULSE EVERY MINUTE

CHILD BASIC LIFE SUPPORT 1 – 8YRS

CONSIDER DANGERS (Consider M.O.I. / Spinal inj)
CHECK FOR RESPONSIVENESS (Shake and Shout)
SHOUT FOR HELP
OPEN MOUTH
INSPECT MOUTH VISUALLY (Remove obstruction / Finger sweep)
OPEN AIRWAY (Head Tilt / Chin Lift
CHECK FOR BREATHING 10 seconds
LOOK (for chest movement)
LISTEN (for signs of breathing)
FEEL (for breath on the cheek)
GIVE 2 RESCUE BREATHS (Inflation time 1.5-2 secs)
(Up to 5 attempts)
CHECK FOR PULSE (Carotid / 10 seconds)
IF PULSE PRESENT AND PATIENT IS NOT BREATHING PERFORM RESCUE BREATHS (approximately 20 – 30 per min)
START CARDIAC COMPRESSION’S
CORRECT POSITION (1 Fingers up from base of sternum)
CORRECT DEPTH (3-4cm)
CORRECT RATE (100 per min)
CORRECT TECHNIQUE (1 Handed – 2 if required)
CORRECT NUMBER (5)
CORRECT RATIO 5:1 compressions to ventilations
AFTER 1 MIN PHONE FOR AMBULANCE (APPROXIMATELY 12 CYCLES OF 5:1)
UPON RETURNING RESTART PROTOCOL FROM BEGINNING
CHECK FOR SIGNS OF LIFE ONLY IF PATIENT MAKES ANY OBVIOUS NOISE OR MOVEMENT
PULSES
RESPIRATIONS
CONSCIOUSNESS
IF PULSE PRESENT BUT NOT BREATHING THEN CONTINUE RESCUE BREATHS (REASSESS FOR PULSE EVERY MINUTE)