What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for multiple-provider CPR on a child?

The compression-to-ventilation ratio for multiple-provider CPR on a child is indeed 15:2. This ratio is crucial as it allows for a higher number of compressions to be delivered, which is essential for maintaining blood flow during cardiac arrest. The increased frequency of compressions, in conjunction with providing ventilations, ensures that adequate oxygen is delivered to the child’s vital organs while also promoting effective circulation.

In a multi-provider scenario, this ratio helps create a structured approach to CPR, allowing providers to work together efficiently. The guideline to perform 15 compressions followed by 2 breaths strikes a balance between the need for chest compressions—critical for cerebral and coronary perfusion—and the need to provide ventilations, which ensure that oxygen is delivered to the lungs.

The other ratios would be more appropriate for different scenarios, such as adult CPR or single-rescuer techniques, but for multiple providers working on a child, the 15:2 ratio is the standard recommended by the American Heart Association.