Pediatric Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Algorithm

Pediatric Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Algorithm - Flowchart Pediatric Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Algorithm Pediatric Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Algorithm

Flowchart

Pediatric BLS Health Care Providers ^* Pediatric BLS Health Care Providers ^* ^* ^* Not Shockable Not Shockable Not Shockable Definite
Pulse Definite
Pulse Definite
Pulse
Shockable Shockable Shockable Note: The boxes bordered with dashed lines are performed
by health care providers and not by lay rescuers Note: The boxes bordered with dashed lines are performed
by health care providers and not by lay rescuers Note:
No Pulse No Pulse No Pulse High-Quality CPR

High-Quality CPR

Rate at least 100/min
Compression
depth to at least
one-third anterior–
posterior diameter of
chest, about 1.5 inches
(4 cm) in infants
and 2 inches (5 cm)
in children

Allow complete
chest recoil after each
compression

Minimize interruptions
in chest compressions

Avoid excessive
ventilation
Unresponsive
Not breathing or only gasping
Send someone to activate emergency
response system, get AED/defibrillator Unresponsive
Not breathing or only gasping
Send someone to activate emergency
response system, get AED/defibrillator Unresponsive
Not breathing or only gasping

Check pulse:
DEFINITE pulse
within 10 seconds? Check pulse:
DEFINITE pulse
within 10 seconds?

Check pulse: DEFINITE pulse within 10 seconds? Lone Rescuer Lone Rescuer Check pulse:
DEFINITE pulse
within 10 seconds? Check pulse:
DEFINITE pulse
within 10 seconds? Check pulse:
DEFINITE pulse
within 10 seconds?

No Pulse No Pulse Definite Pulse Definite Pulse 3A 3A

Give 1 breath every
3 seconds
Add compressions
if pulse remains
<60/min with
poor perfusion
despite adequate
oxygenation and
ventilation
Recheck pulse every
2 minutes

Give 1 breath every
3 seconds

Add compressions
if pulse remains
<60/min with
poor perfusion
despite adequate
oxygenation and
ventilation

Recheck pulse every
2 minutes
4 4 One Rescuer: Begin cycles of 30 COMPRESSIONS and 2 BREATHS

Two Rescuers: Begin cycles of 15 COMPRESSIONS and 2 BREATHS*
One Rescuer: Begin cycles of 30 COMPRESSIONS and 2 BREATHS

Two Rescuers: Begin cycles of 15 COMPRESSIONS and 2 BREATHS^*
One Rescuer 30 COMPRESSIONS 2 BREATHS

Two Rescuers 15 COMPRESSIONS 2 BREATHS^* ^* *
5 5 After about 2 minutes, activate emergency response system and get
AED/defibrillator (if not already done).
Use AED as soon as available. After about 2 minutes, activate emergency response system and get
AED/defibrillator (if not already done).
Use AED as soon as available. After about 2 minutes, activate emergency response system and get
AED/defibrillator (if not already done).
Use AED as soon as available.

6 6 Check rhythm
Shockable rhythm? Check rhythm
Shockable rhythm?
Schockable Schockable Not Schockable Not Schockable 8 8

Resume CPR immediately
for 2 minutes
Check rhythm every
2 minutes; continue until
ALS providers take over or
victim starts to move

#x2191 RETURN

Resume CPR immediately
for 2 minutes
Check rhythm every
2 minutes; continue until
ALS providers take over or
victim starts to move

#x2191 RETURN

Resume CPR immediately
for 2 minutes
Check rhythm every
2 minutes; continue until
ALS providers take over or
victim starts to move

Resume CPR immediately

#x2191 RETURN