Rex Andrew L. Magallanes BSN-2E Rle-Pedia
Rex Andrew L. Magallanes BSN-2E Rle-Pedia
Rex Andrew L. Magallanes BSN-2E Rle-Pedia
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5. What are the seven steps for one person Pediatric BLS rescue?
1. Tap and talk loudly to the child to determine if they are responsive.
2. Assess for breathing while simultaneously checking for the child’s carotid pulse (on
the side of the neck) or femoral pulse (on the inner thigh in the crease between their
leg and groin) for 5 but no more than 10 seconds.
3. If the child does not respond and is not breathing (or only gasping), yell for help. If
someone answers, send them to call 911 or EMS and to get an AED.
4. Feel for the child’s carotid pulse (on the side of the neck) or femoral pulse (on the
inner thigh in the crease between their leg and groin) for 5 but no more than 10
seconds.
5. If you cannot feel a pulse (or if you are unsure), begin CPR by doing 15
compressions followed by two breaths. If you can feel a pulse but the pulse rate is less
than 60 beats per minute, you should begin CPR. This rate is too slow for a child.
6. After doing CPR for about two minutes (usually about ten cycles of 15 compressions
and two breaths), and if other help has not arrived, call EMS while staying with the
child. The ILCOR emphasizes that cell phones are available everywhere now and most
have a built-in speakerphone. Get an AED if you know where one is.
7. Use and follow AED prompts when available while continuing CPR until EMS arrives
or until the child’s condition normalizes.