use only two fingers to push, place them in the middle of the chest between the two nipples, and compress the chest firmly but gently
For two rescuer infant CPR; one rescuer should give the breaths, the other rescuer performs compressions using the 2 thumbs encircling hands technique. Give cycles of 15 compressions and 2 breaths.
The 2 thumb-encircling hands technique.
30 compressions that are done with frequency of at least 100/minute. Interupted by 2 rescue breaths
I assume this is a test question. Shame, shame. :) Unless the rescuer is trained with proper equipment, simply provide compressions. Do not stop for breaths as it is more effective without them.
If the patient is DNR, if the heart is beating, if the circumstances of the rescue (in water for instance) prevent the rescuer from administering compressions in a safe and effective way, or if the patient is obviously and clearly dead, and beyond the help or CPR.
30 compressions to 2 vents, for a single person, lay rescuer.
Maintain an open airway and give breaths.
What is the compressions to breath ratio for 1-rescuer on infant
There are 30 chest compressions between ventilation's for 1-rescuer CPR.
What is the compressions to breath ratio for 1-rescuer on infant
what is the preferred method for performing 1-rescuer CPR on a child
For an adult, 2-rescuer CPR compression to breath ratio is the same as 1-rescuer; 30 compressions to 2 breaths.