Table 2.

Reference table of pediatric basic life support for healthcare providers

Management	Content
Breathing that requires CPR	If there is no breathing or only gasping
Check pulse and breathing	Check pulse and look for no breathing or abnormal breathing simultaneously within 10 seconds
Chest compression method	One rescuer for infant: two-finger chest compression
	Two or more rescuers for infant: two-thumb encircling chest compression
	Children: heel of one or two hands chest compression
Chest compression	Location: sternum just below the line connecting the nipples for infants, the lower half of the sternum for children
	Depth: at least one-third of the AP diameter of chest (4 cm for infants and 4 to 5 cm for children)
	Rate: 100–120/min
Chest compression to ventilation ratio	(One rescuer) chest compression: ventilation = 30:2
	(Two or more rescuers) chest compression: ventilation = 15:2
Ventilation after return of spontaneous circulation	12–20/min (once every 3 to 5 seconds) if the pulse rate is > 60/min and the perfusion condition is good
After insertion of advanced airway	10 ventilation/min (once every 6 seconds) regardless of chest compression
Rhythm analysis	Stop chest compression for rhythm analysis
CPR after defibrillation	Resume chest compression immediately after defibrillation

CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; AP, anteroposterior.