A 12-month-old infant found unresponsive in kindergarten,
belongs to book: MCQs in Pediatrics Review of Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics|Zuhair M Almusawi, Hasanein Ghali|20th edition| Chapter number:9| Question number:9.6
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(B). In summary, the plan of action for an unwitnessed infant found unresponsive as follows *Activate EMS and ask for AED machine. *Check for definite pulse, if found give one breath every 3 seconds. *Recheck pulse if it is< 60/min add chest compressions. *In case of no pulse found start directly chest compressions, for one rescuer give 30 compressions with 2 breaths and for 2 rescuersgive 15 compressionsand 2 breaths, reassess every 2 minutes. * Check for the rhythm if it is shockable or not, if it is shockable give one shock and continue CPR. *Continue CPR until health care provider comes or the victim moves
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