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Your hands should be placed flat, one on top of another, in the center of the chest approximately at the nipple line. Right on the sternum but never go below the sternum where the xiphoid process is, at the very end of the sternum itself.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoon the lower half of the breastbone
You can landmark by either placing your hand under the armpit and dragging it across to the center, between the nipples or by "climbing" the ribs and putting the heel of the hand above that center point. The last one is not necessarily a reliable technique on all sizes of victims.
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∙ 11y agoIn the middle of the chest, and 2 finger widths above the xyphoid process.
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∙ 11y agoPlace both hands - one on top of the other - right at the center of the chest. (Both side to side and up to down.)
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∙ 11y agoBy your sides
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Where should you place your hands to perform chest compressions on adult?
You should place your hands in the middle of the chest and push down firmly
Where should you place you hands to perform chest compressions on an adult?
You should place your hands in the middle of the chest and push down firmly
Where should you place your hands to perform chest compressions on an adult?
You should place your hands in the middle of the chest and push down firmly
Where should you place your hands to give chest compressions dring CPR on adult?
Place your hands on the sternum, in the middle of the chest.
Where should you have both hands when performing CPR on a child?
One or 2 hands will be used for compressions on child CPR. If using 1 hand for CPR, it should be located on the breastbone in the middle of the chest; the other hand keeps the airway open. If using 2 hands for compressions, interlace them in the same manner as for adult CPR.
When giving CPR on an adult were should the hands be placed?
Place your hands in the middle of the chest on the sternum.
Where do you do compressions for CPR on the body?
Directly over the heart, right between the nipples.
What is hands only CPR?
Conventionally, it was recommended that those who perform CPR on those who need it should do both chest compressions and rescue-breathing. Hands-only CPR involves only chest compressions and no rescue-breathing. Hands-only CPR is coming more into favor and has been shown to be just as effective as the former.
How long should you interrupt chest compressions?
when CPR is being done on somone, it depend how long you have to wait in between depending on who and what age the person that CPR is being done on. if it is babies then 5 cycles of 10 chest compressions and have 2 minutes interupption. if it is the child the interuption should be about the same. if it is an adult the interuption should be about 1 minute as they are more fragile and need air and the heart to be pumped more often as it has to work harder. hope this helps you.
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.
Where sholud your place your hands to perform chest compressions on an adult?
An inch or two above the nipple line, dead center of the chest
How do you do chest compressions on adults?
Place the heel of one hand over the lower part of the breastbone - avoid the little tip of the breastbone because it breaks easily. Place your other hand over the first hand and twine your fingers together to make your hands stronger. Keep your elbows straight and bend from the waist to press down 2 inches. Let the chest rise completely between compressions. You should do 30 compressions at a time, with 2 breaths in between the sets of compressions.
