The Canadian Red Cross is introducing new guidelines for performing CPR.

For CPR purposes a Baby is considered from birth to one year of age.

Unless a baby has congenital heart problem most of the time it is an injury that necessitates CPR on a baby. Most people are afraid to compress the chest the full depth (1/3 to 1/2) the depth of the chest but this is essential. 

Whenever someone falls unconscious it is considered a life threatening so we need to call 911.
We now recommended that if the is a defibrillator available to use it on the baby.

CPR for babies is 30 chest compressions (performed with two fingers in the middle of the chest followed by 2 breaths (just enough to allow the chest to start to rise).

As an Authorized Training Provider of the Canadian Red Cross, all First Aid Ottawa Standard and Emergency First Aid courses are recognized by WSIB and its Federal counterpart the Canada Labour code. Visit us online at www.FirstAidOttawa.com or at 613-225-2727.

Am I doing CPR Wrong?

Approximately every five years or so the recommended guidelines for First Aid and CPR are changed. The changes are usually based based on studies regarding the effectiveness but sometimes the changes are to make the skills easier to learn and remember.

November 1 was the launch date for the Canadian Red Cross' new program based on the latest recommendations.

Usually at this people express concern about performing “the old skills”. In fact there is nothing wrong  with performing the previous skills since it is more important that everyone know what to do in an emergency. None of the previous skills will harm people.

What is really means is if you have been putting off taking a course now is the perfect time to learn these simple lifesaving skills.

As an Authorized Training Provider of the Canadian Red Cross, all First Aid Ottawa Standard and Emergency First Aid courses are recognized by WSIB and its Federal counterpart the Canada Labour code. Visit us online at www.FirstAidOttawa.com or at 613-225-2727.