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==Source==
2010 AHA Guidelines


[[Category:Airway/Resus]]
[[Category:Airway/Resus]]
[[Category:Cards]]
[[Category:Cards]]

Revision as of 21:42, 10 March 2012

Adult

  • Compressions
    • Push hard (2cm) and fast (100pm)
    • Do everything possible to minimize compression interruption
  • Ventilation
    • 30:2 ratio when do not have advanced airway
      • Do not overventilate! (leads to decr venous return)
    • 8-10 breaths per min when intubated

Pediatric

  • Compressions
    • Push hard (≥ 1/3 chest diameter) and fast (≥100/min)
  • Ventilations
    • NO perfusing rhythm
      • 15:2 ratio when do not have advanced airway
        • Do not overventilate! (leads to decr venous return)
        • Deliver breath with inspiratory time of 1s
      • 8-10 breaths per min when intubated
    • YES perfusing rhythm
      • Give rescue breaths 12-20 per min (“squeeze-release-release”)

See Also

Source

2010 AHA Guidelines