Red Cross Infant CPR Guidelines
The American Red Cross provides training in child and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that is based on the most current scientific findings for effective CPR procedures. Because of this the guidelines are revised often.
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Emergency Recognition and Procedures
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Guidelines include recognizing signs and symptoms in the infant's appearance and behavior that may indicate an emergency situation. Procedure guidelines may also include precautions to minimize transmission of diseases, prioritizing care, and the action steps to take once an emergency situation has been recognized known as Check-Call-Care.
Choking Guidelines
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CPR training also includes guidelines for recognizing signs of chocking and what to do for a choking infant, such as checking and clearing the airway properly.
CPR
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The guidelines for performing CPR include assessing the victim's condition, identifying if the victim is breathing or conscious, positioning the victim to receive CPR, the ratio of breaths per minute needed, and the ratio of breaths to compressions.
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