In the middle of the sternum.
Imagine 2 lines; one goes across the chest joining both nipples, the other one goes top to bottom right down the middle of the chest (on the sternum - that hard bone between left ribs & right ribs). Put your hand(s) where the two meet and you'll be about right.
Current practice no longer has you tracing ribs and trying to find the right spot - it just takes too long!
give breaths without chest compressions
When performing compressions on child or infant casualties the depth of compressions should be a third of the depth of an adult, all whilst being at the same rate of 100-120 compressions per minute at a rate of 30/2.
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No you do chest compressions.
If the patient is not breathing, after giving 30 chest compressions or straight away in a child or someone who has drowned
give breaths without chest compressions
give chest compressions without breaths
AED on a child
give chest compressions without breaths
In two-rescuer child CPR, the compression-to-ventilation ratio is 15:2. This means that after every 15 chest compressions, the rescuers should provide 2 rescue breaths. The chest compressions should be performed at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute, using one or two hands depending on the size of the child, while ensuring that the breaths are given over 1 second each and make the chest rise visibly.
Continuous effective CPR proper chest compressions and ventilations should include: 1. Open the airway properly (head tilt chin lift method unless head or back injury then use jaw thrust method) and to the correct angle (more angle for adults, less for a child and even less for an infant) 2. Ensure each breath makes the chest rise the proper amount (Adult 1 1/2 - 2 inches; Child 1 - 1 1/2 inches; Infant 1/2 - 1 inch) 3. Don't blow too hard or too fast when giving breaths (air will go into stomach) 4. For chest compressions ensure proper hand and body location 5. Ensure each compression is to the proper depth (Adult 1 1/2 - 2 inches; Child 1 - 1 1/2 inches; Infant 1/2 - 1 inch) 6. Don't jerk when giving compressions 7. Hands should not leave chest on the up motion of compressions 8. Count out loud when giving compressions to maintain rhythm
2 person CPR: Cycles of 30 compressions / 2 breaths on an adult Cycles of 15 compressions / 2 breaths on an infant or child