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Pediatric CPR

Pediatric cardiac arrest is usually respiratory in origin; early and effective CPR saves lives.

Written by: Saygı Hospital Health Guide Editorial Board
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What is Pediatric CPR?

Pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the basic life support practice applied in sudden cardiac arrest in the pediatric age group. Arrest in children usually develops secondary to respiratory failure or hypoxia.

There are differences by age group: 3:1 in newborns, 15:2 (two rescuers) or 30:2 (single rescuer) compression-ventilation ratio under 1 year and in children. Compression depth is approximately 1/3 of chest diameter.

Survival can be up to 50% with early CPR. Basic CPR training for families and teachers is the foundation of community emergency preparedness.

Symptoms

Unresponsiveness
Absent or gasping breathing
Absent pulse (<60/min and poor perfusion)
Blue-purple skin color
Loss of consciousness
General hypotonia

Risk Factors

Prematurity and birth complications
Airway obstruction and foreign body aspiration
Drowning events
Convulsions and status epilepticus
Cardiac anomalies
Poisoning

When to See a Doctor?

If you experience any of the following symptoms, seek medical attention promptly:

  • If a child is unresponsive and has no normal breathing, call emergency immediately and begin CPR
  • A single rescuer may call emergency after 2 minutes of CPR
  • CPR should be initiated as soon as the person is removed from water in drowning events
  • AED use should be applied with pediatric pads

Treatment Methods

01
3:1 compression-ventilation in newborns
02
30:2 (single rescuer) or 15:2 (two rescuers) in infants and children
03
Compression depth ~4 cm (infant), ~5 cm (child)
04
Two-finger (infant) or one-two-hand (child) technique
05
Adequate ventilation with rescue breaths
06
Rapid call for AED and advanced life support

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