Infant CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation)

• Make sure the person is on a firm surface
• If you have to move the person but suspect a spinal injury, try to keep the spine and the head in line and move them gently
• Remember CPR must be performed to preserve life and takes precedence over ALL injuries
• (Be sure to stop any significant bleeding before performing CPR)
• Place two fingers in the centre of the chest
• Compress to 1/3 depth of the chest at 100 to 120 compressions per minute (2 per second)
• Compressions should have equal time in both the compression and the relaxation phase
• Compress 30 times and give two rescue breaths. Repeat this sequence until help arrives or the patient begins breathing normally
• Make sure the airway is open by placing a thin folded towel under the neck and shoulders

Rescue Breaths

• Make sure the person’s airway is open by placing a thin folded towel under the neck and shoulders
• Check in the mouth for any obstructions and remove them
• Take a deep breath and place your mouth over the nose and mouth of the infant.
• Blow and watch for rising of the chest.
• Lift your mouth and allow the chest to fall.
• Repeat one more time. Look Listen and Feel for breathing
• If the person’s chest is not rising as you blow check you have a good mouth to mouth seal
• If there is still no chest rise, open the mouth and check for obstructions. Remove and continue CPR

The most important aspect of good CPR is good compressions at a constant rate. Do Not Stop Compressions until your patient responds, medical assistance is available, or you are too exhausted to continue

If the patient begins to breathe normally again stop CPR and place them into the recovery position

Keep monitoring their breathing until help arrives