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Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Infant CPR
Skills Testing Checklist (1 of 2)

Student Name __________________________________________________ Date of Test __________________________


Hospital Scenario: “You are working in a hospital or clinic when a woman runs through the door, carrying an infant. She
shouts, ‘Help me! My baby’s not breathing.’ You have gloves and a pocket mask. You send your coworker to activate the
emergency response system and to get the emergency equipment.”
Prehospital Scenario: “You arrive on the scene for an infant who is not breathing. No bystander CPR has been provided.
You approach the scene and ensure that it is safe. Demonstrate what you would do next.”

Assessment and Activation


☐ Checks responsiveness ☐ Shouts for help/Activates emergency response system
☐ Checks breathing ☐ Checks pulse

Once student shouts for help, instructor says, “Here’s the barrier device.”

Cycle 1 of CPR (30:2) *CPR feedback devices preferred for accuracy


Infant Compressions
☐ Performs high-quality compressions*:
• Placement of 2 fingers or 2 thumbs in the center of the chest, just below the nipple line
• 30 compressions in no less than 15 and no more than 18 seconds
• Compresses at least one third the depth of the chest, about 1½ inches (4 cm)
• Complete recoil after each compression
Infant Breaths
☐ Gives 2 breaths with a barrier device:
• Each breath given over 1 second
• Visible chest rise with each breath
• Resumes compressions in less than 10 seconds

Cycle 2 of CPR (repeats steps in Cycle 1) Only check box if step is successfully performed
☐ Compressions ☐ Breaths ☐ Resumes compressions in less than 10 seconds

Rescuer 2 arrives with bag-mask device and begins ventilation while Rescuer 1 continues compressions with 2 thumb–
encircling hands technique.

Cycle 3 of CPR
☐ Powers on AED ☐ Correctly attaches pads ☐ Clears for analysis ☐ Clears to safely deliver a shock
☐ Safely delivers a shock
Rescuer 1: Infant Compressions
☐ Performs high-quality compressions*:
• 15 compressions with 2 thumb–encircling hands technique
• 15 compressions in no less than 7 and no more than 9 seconds
• Compress at least one third the depth of the chest, about 1½ inches (4 cm)
• Complete recoil after each compression
Rescuer 2: Infant Breaths
This rescuer is not evaluated.

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© 2020 American Heart Association


Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Infant CPR
Skills Testing Checklist (2 of 2)

Student Name __________________________________________________ Date of Test __________________________


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Cycle 4 of CPR
Rescuer 2: Infant Compressions
This rescuer is not evaluated.
Rescuer 1: Infant Breaths
☐ Gives 2 breaths with a bag-mask device:
• Each breath given over 1 second
• Visible chest rise with each breath
• Resumes compressions in less than 10 seconds

STOP TEST

Instructor Notes

• Place a check in the box next to each step the student completes successfully.
• If the student does not complete all steps successfully (as indicated by at least 1 blank check box), the student
must receive remediation. Make a note here of which skills require remediation (refer to instructor manual for
information about remediation).

Test Results Check PASS or NR to indicate pass or needs remediation: ☐ PASS ☐ NR

Instructor Initials __________ Instructor Number _____________________________ Date _________________________

© 2020 American Heart Association

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