The purpose of chest compressions is to circulate blood to the victims brain and other vital organs.
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.
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.
Compress a child's chest 1 - 1 1/2 inches per compression.
Chest compressions involve rhythmic pressing down on the chest to help circulate blood when the heart is not pumping effectively. The movement is a downward force applied to the chest while the contraction is a compression of the heart between the sternum and the spine.
weight off from the victims chest
It is not important to wait for the chest to come back to its original position after each compression
The rate for CPR chest compressions is 100 per minute; adult, child, and infant.
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
the sole purpose of compression sports wear is mainly for protection and if it is cold, WARMTH.
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.