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HISTORY
OF CPR |
| Modern CPR developed
in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The discoverers of
mouth-to-mouth ventilation were Drs. James Elam and Peter Safar.
Though mouth-to-mouth resuscitation was described in the Bible
(mostly performed by midwives to resuscitate newborns) it fell
out of practice until it was rediscovered in the 1950s. In early
1960 Drs. Kouwenhoven, Knickerbocker, and Jude discovered the
benefit of chest compression to achieve a small amount of
artifical circulation. Later in 1960, mouth-to-mouth and chest
compression were combined to form CPR similar to the way it is
practiced today.
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Adult
CPR |
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Adult
CPR: 2/15
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CPR
for Children: Ages 1-8 |
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Children
CPR: 1/5 |
CPR for children is
similar to performing Quick CPR for adults. There are, however,
4 differences:
- If you are alone with the
child: give one minute of CPR before calling 911
- Use the heel of one hand for
chest compressions
- Press the sternum down 1 to
1.5 inches
- Give 1 full breath followed by
5 chest compressions
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CPR
for Infants (Age <1) |
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Infant
CPR (Age <1): 2/5 |
- Shout and Tap: Shout and gently tap the child on the
shoulder. If there is no response, position the infant on
his or her back
- Open The Airway: Open the airway using a head tilt lifting
of chin. Do not tilt the head too far back.
- Give 2 Gentle Breaths: If the baby is
NOT breathing, give 2 small gentle breaths. Cover the baby's
mouth and nose with your mouth. Each breath should be 1.5 to 2
seconds long. You should see the baby's chest rise with each
breath.
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