Chest Compressions (2 of 2)

Chest Compressions (2 of 2)

Location: Where should you do the compressions?

  • On adults and children: In the center of chest between the nipples
  • On Infants: Just below the nipple line

Continue with a cycles of 30 compressions and 2 breaths until:

  • AED becomes available.
  • Victim shows signs of life.
  • EMS takes over.
  • You are too tired to continue.

Chest compressions alone are an acceptable alternative. Provide continuous chest compressions if you are not willing to provide mouth to mouth breath.

 

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COMPRESSIONSWhen performing chest compressions, proper hand placement is very important. To locate the correct hand position place two fingers at the sternum (the spot where the lower ribs meet) then put the heel of your other hand next to your fingers (Figure 1).

Place one hand on top of the other and interlace the fingers (Figure 2). Lock your elbows and using your body’s weight, compress the victim’s chest. The depth of compressions should be at least 2 inches – remember: 2 hands, 2 inches (Figure 3).

Count aloud as you compress 30 times at the rate of about 3 compressions for every 2 seconds or approximately 100 compressions per minute.

Chest compressions will supply blood flow to the heart and the brain but if victim remains unresponsive you will need to check their airway


1. Locate sternum

2. Proper hand placement


3. Two hands, two inches