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During CPR you as the first aider are acting as the pump for the patient as their heart is not functioning correctly.

To ensure CPR is effective, you need to make sure you are pressing down in the correct position (centre of the chest in line with the nipples) and to the correct depth (about 4-5cm for an adult) and at the correct rate (about 100/minute)

Make sure the patient is lying supine on a hard, flat, horizontal surface.
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