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Find the bottom of the armpit and draw a straight-line to the middle of the chest with your finger. Place your palm of your hand on that spot and place your other hand on top of that hand. Begin by pressing two inches deeply into the chest.
Melvina Boyle
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∙ 14y agoPlace the heel of one hand on the middle of the sternum. Place the other hand on top of the hand on the chest. Interlace the fingers. Push straight down on the chest. See the related links.
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When giving CPR to an infant do you give cycles of 30 chest compression and 2 rescue breaths?
You are correct; 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths.
What type of movement and contraction is in chest compression?
Chest compression involves flexing and extension of the arm muscles.
What is the recommended depth for chest compression for an adult?
A normal chest compression is one and a half to two inches - but don't worry about it, whatever the depth of the compression, you will still cause the blood to move.
What are the counts when doing CPR?
30 chest compression then 2 breaths for an adult and 15 chest compression and 1 breath for an infant or child.
What is correct depth of chest compression for a child victim?
Compress a child's chest 1 - 1 1/2 inches per compression.
What is correct depth for chest compression of child victim?
Compress a child's chest 1 - 1 1/2 inches per compression.
What is the best way to allow the chest to recoil after each chest compression?
weight off from the victims chest
Is it important to wait for the chest to come back to its original position after compression?
It is not important to wait for the chest to come back to its original position after each compression
Give chest compressions at the rate of in CPR?
The rate for CPR chest compressions is 100 per minute; adult, child, and infant.
Is is it important to wait for the chest to come back to its original position after each compression?
It is not important to wait for the chest to come back to its original position after each compression
Is it important to wait for chest to come back to its original position after each compression?
It is not important to wait for the chest to come back to its original position after each compression
Why do you let the chest recoil?
After the compression is applied, your hands should rest on the chest with no force. The chest will recoil by itself. Your hands should not lift from the chest when it rebounds.
