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It is not 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
It is not 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
let chest come back up to normal position
Allow your hand to come off the chest slightly. Not so much that you lose your position but just enough to ensure that you are not applying pressure.
Chest compression involves flexing and extension of the arm muscles.
It temporarily acts as the muscles to keep the heart beating and blood circulating through the body.
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.
Compress a child's chest 1 - 1 1/2 inches per compression.
30 chest compression then 2 breaths for an adult and 15 chest compression and 1 breath for an infant or child.
Compress a child's chest 1 - 1 1/2 inches per compression.