What are the 4 differences in administering CPR to a child (age 1-8 years) rather than an adult?

Question

What are the 4 differences in administering CPR to a child (age 1-8 years) rather than an adult? Please?

Answer 1

Child CPR (1-8 Years of Age)

• CPR for a child is similar to CPR for an adult. There are a few differences, however.

• Different types and sizes of barrier face masks are available for children and infants, so make

sure you have the right equipment.

• Protective gloves should also be worn when administering CPR on children or infants.

• Do not leave the child.

- If you have someone with you, have that person call 9-1-1.

• Compress down 1-1.5 inches, and use one hand instead of two.

If choking  DO NOT sweep a child or infant’s mouth unless you clearly see the object. If you do sweep the

mouth, use your pinky.

I hope that helps, it's all I could find.

Answer 2

The amount of fingers you use on the compressions mainly. In adults you use your whole palm, with young children you generally use 2 fingers. Also when young children choke you pat them on the back repeatedly rather than The Heimlich Maneuver.

Answer 3

Adult CPR - No need to check for pulse, just check for breathing and sign of life (chest rising and falling).    Perform compressions at a rate of 30 with 2 rescue breath, depth is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep or 1/2 of the chest thickness.

If you are a layperson (not a healthcare provider) you do the 5 back slaps between the shoulder blades (tell the victim to bend over, support the victim's chest and shoulders - it is best if there is a visual aid)  if Foreign Body Airway Obstruction does not popped out, you start the abdominal thrust - put 2 fingers above the belly button swap with your strong hand fist with thumb on belly, grab with weak hand then push in and up at the ame time trying to push the object up.

Now the 4 major differences.

1.  Checking

Infant - you check for breathing and pulse (Brachial - upper arm by the bone - inner)

Child - you check for breathing and pulse (carotid - neck, put two fingers below the ears then slide down through the hallow area)

2.  CPR -

Infant if not breathing and no pulse CPR - use 2 to three fingers when doing CPR instead of your palm with one hand on top of the other. (compressions ratio is same 30.to 2) depth 1/2 to 1 inch

Child - If bigger child 2 hand CPR. if smaller toddler, use one hand CPR

(compressions ratio is same 30 to 2) depth  is 1 to 1/2 inch 2.

3. Choking

Infant's neck is held with hand under the body, infants body is supported by your leg and arm then you turn the infant tummy down with head lower then the body and give 5 back slaps, turn the infant around then give 5 chest compressions (2 to 3 fingers on chest)

Child Choking is same as adult, except you kneel down if child is too short to perform the abdominal thrust successfully.

4.  LAST - but really the FIRST to consider

You need permission to help a CHOKING adult victim - otherwise prepare to get sued for assault and battery, the best way to handle this is to just call 911 have someone call 911.

If a choking adult victim who initially showed resistance from you helping him/her -  DO NOT touch the victim when they become unconscious.   (Good Samaritan law states that if you think the victim would not want you to help them when they were conscious then if they resist you when the were conscious then there can be no implied consent)

DIFFERENCE - you do not need permission to help a conscious choking child or infant  - however, if they are with an adult, you need to ask the adult's permission to help the child or infant victim

I hope this helps