Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

Unlike adults, the most common cause of cardiac arrest in infants and children is respiratory failure leading to hypoxia.

For infants, responsiveness is assessed by tapping the bottom of the foot and shouting.

Breaths should be delivered over 1 second each to produce visible chest rise.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

For two-rescuer pediatric CPR, the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio is 15:2.

For two-rescuer infant CPR, the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio is 15:2.

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

Naloxone should only be administered if opioid overdose is suspected.

When a shockable rhythm is detected, defibrillation should be performed as soon as possible.

The recommended compression rate is 100-120 compressions per minute.

Defibrillation should be performed as soon as a shockable rhythm is detected by the AED.

If the AED does not advise a shock, rescuers should immediately resume CPR.

For adult CPR, compressions should be performed with two hands, one on top of the other, placed on the lower half of the sternum.

The correct compression depth for adult CPR is at least 2 inches (5 cm).

If a patient has a pulse but is not breathing adequately, healthcare providers should provide rescue breathing without chest compressions.

Chest compressions should continue while the AED is charging to maintain circulation.

Before starting CPR, check for a pulse for no more than 10 seconds to determine if compressions are needed.

Effective compressions allow full chest recoil, ensuring proper circulation.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

Rescue breathing is the correct response if the patient has a pulse but no breathing.

Agonal gasps are not normal breathing and should not delay CPR.

The first step after turning on an AED is attaching the electrode pads.

Single-rescuer infant CPR follows the 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio, just like adults.

Pulse checks should be limited to 10 seconds to avoid delaying CPR.

Infant chest compressions should be at least 1/3 of the chest depth, approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm).

The best way to ensure effective ventilation is by observing visible chest rise with each breath.

An AED is used on patients who are unresponsive, pulseless, and not breathing.

After a shock is delivered, chest compressions should resume immediately to maintain circulation.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

For suspected spinal injury, the jaw thrust maneuver should be used instead of head tilt-chin lift.

CPR should continue until the patient shows signs of life, an AED prompts a shock or no shock, or another trained provider takes over.

Reassessment should occur every 5 cycles of CPR (about 2 minutes) unless an AED prompts earlier evaluation.

Switching roles every 2 minutes prevents rescuer fatigue and minimizes interruptions.

Equal chest rise and fall confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

Most AEDs are programmed to reanalyze the heart rhythm every 2 minutes.

Visible chest rise confirms that breaths are being delivered effectively.

Once an advanced airway is in place, continuous compressions are given with 1 breath every 6 seconds.

Rescue breathing is recommended for victims with a pulse but inadequate breathing.

High-quality CPR for children requires compressing at least 1/3 of the chest depth (about 2 inches or 5 cm).

Rescue breaths should be given before starting chest compressions in drowning victims.

Pulse checks should be performed approximately every 2 minutes when providing rescue breathing.

Clear role assignment and minimizing interruptions optimize CPR quality in a team setting.

Pediatric AED pads should be used for children under 8 years old, if available.

Rescuers should switch every 2 minutes (or 5 cycles of compressions) to maintain high-quality CPR.

The first step after turning on an AED is attaching the electrode pads.

Ventilations should be given every 6 seconds when an advanced airway is in place.

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

Ventilations should be given every 6 seconds when an advanced airway is in place.

For a responsive choking adult, abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) should be used.

High-quality CPR for adults requires compressions at least 2 inches deep at a rate of 100-120 per minute.

To minimize interruptions in care, breathing and pulse checks should be performed simultaneously, taking no more than 10 seconds.

Switching roles every 2 minutes minimizes interruptions and maintains high-quality CPR.

If a choking victim can cough or speak, encourage them to keep coughing rather than immediately performing abdominal thrusts.