(bcls) programme - Singapore General Hospital
(bcls) programme - Singapore General Hospital (bcls) programme - Singapore General Hospital
STEP 6 CHECK FOR NORMAL BREATHING • Place your ear and cheek over the infant’s mouth and nose and assess for breathing (up to 10 seconds) : – Look for the rise and fall of the chest. – Listen for air escaping during exhalation. – Feel for the flow of air from the infant’s mouth and nose moving past your cheeks. * Gasping is NOT considered as normal breathing. STEP 7 ASSESS FOR PULSE (FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ONLY) • Maintain head tilt and locate the brachial pulse (which is on the inner aspect of the upper arm) with the index and middle fingers. • Apply gentle pressure and feel for the brachial pulse within 10 seconds. • If the infant has no pulse (if unsure of pulse) and is not breathing, start chest compressions. BCLS Programme 30
STEP 8 LOCATE LANDMARK FOR CHEST COMPRESSION Chest compressions in an infant consist of serial, rhythmic applications of pressure over the lower half of the sternum (breastbone). To locate the correct landmark for chest compression: • Maintain head tilt with one hand. • Draw an imaginary line between the infant’s nipples using your index finger of the other hand. • Place the index finger on the imaginary line. • Place your middle and ring fingers next to the index finger. BCLS Programme 31
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STEP 8<br />
LOCATE LANDMARK FOR CHEST COMPRESSION<br />
Chest compressions in an infant consist of serial, rhythmic applications of pressure over<br />
the lower half of the sternum (breastbone). To locate the correct landmark for chest<br />
compression:<br />
• Maintain head tilt with one hand.<br />
• Draw an imaginary line between the<br />
infant’s nipples using your index finger<br />
of the other hand.<br />
• Place the index finger on the<br />
imaginary line.<br />
• Place your middle and ring<br />
fingers next to the index<br />
finger.<br />
BCLS Programme<br />
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