PBLS

Question 1

To what depth should the parents be advised to aim for when performing chest compressions?

Answer 1

One-third of the chest depth

As babies and children are growing, relative lengths are used to guide compressions. The advised depth to aim for when performing chest compressions in children is roughly one-third of the chest’s depth

Question 2

If an infant or child is found unresponsive, the rescuer should initially call for help, before starting the following sequence: (4)

Answer 2

Open airway
If not breathing normally, 5 rescue breaths
If no signs of life, 15 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths
Continue repetition of compressions and breaths at a 15:2 ratio

Question 3

Paediatric life support’s first intervention is to give 5 rescue breaths first
Why?

Answer 3

Paediatric life support’s first intervention is to give 5 rescue breaths first
A child is more likely to arrest from a respiratory cause than a cardiac cause

Question 4

How to measure pulses in children PBLS

Answer 4

Paediatric life support’s first intervention is to give 5 rescue breaths first
A child is more likely to arrest from a respiratory cause than a cardiac cause