SKILL

 

OLD

 

NEW

 

Rescue Breathing

 

 

Deep breath at two seconds  / breath

 

 

Normal breath given over one second

until the chest rises

 

Chest Compression

To

Ventilation Ratio

 

15:2 Adults

5:1 Child

5:1 Infant

 

30:2 Adult /

Child / Infant

 

Chest Compression Rate

 

 

About 100/minute-Adult/Child

About 120/minute Infant

 

About 100/minute – Adult / Child/ Infant

 

Chest Compression Landmarking Method

 

Trace up ribs- Adult/ Child

 

One finger width below the nipple line at the center of the chest - Infant

Simplified approach

Center of the chest Adult/ Child

 

Just below the nipple line at the center of the chest - Infant

 

Bleeding

 

 

Direct pressure, elevation, pressure points

 

 

Direct pressure only

Anaphylaxis

(Severe allergic reaction)

None

Assist person with use of prescribed auto injector

Asthma

None

Assist person with use of prescribed inhaler