Giving chest compressions + rescue breaths

Question 1

Giving chest compressions:

Answer 1

1. kneel down beside the casualty on floor level with their chest, place heel of hand towards the end of their breastbone in the centre of their chest - place heel of other hand onto + interlock the fingers keeping off the ribs

Question 2

2.

Answer 2

lean over the casualty, with your arms straight press down vertically on the breastbone by 5-6cm (2-2 1/2 in)

Question 3

3.

Answer 3

release the pressure without removing your hands from their chest + allowing the chest to come back up fully (this is one compression)

Question 4

4.

Answer 4

repeat 30 times, at a rate of about twice a second or the speed of the song ‘staying alive’

Question 5

Rescue breathes:

Answer 5

1. ensure casualty’s airway is open + pinch their nose firmly closed

Question 6

2.

Answer 6

take deep breath + seal your lips around their mouth - blow into the mouth until chest rises

Question 7

3.

Answer 7

remove your mouth + allow chest to fall, repeat once more

Question 8

Carry on

Answer 8

giving 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths for as long as you can, until help arrives

Question 9

Modifications for child 1-18

Answer 9

kneel down beside, level with the chest
give five initial rescue breaths using heel of one hand before starting 30 chest compressions + 2 rescue breaths. compress at least one third 1/3 of its depth

Question 10

Modifications for infants <1yr

Answer 10

use your forefinger + middle finger only compressing at least 1/3 of its depth. for newborns + small infants, you. an hold the child in your opposite arm with head in your palm for easier access