|
Adult |
Child |
Infant |
Victim not breathing |
two breaths and start CPR |
two breaths and start CPR |
two breaths and start CPR |
Location for compression |
center of chest between the nipples |
center of chest between the nipples |
center of chest between the nipples |
Compressions are performed with |
two hands stacked, heel of lower hand on sternum |
heel of one hand on sternum or same as adult |
2 fingers on sternum |
Rate of compressions per minute |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Compression depth |
approx. 1 1/2" to 2" |
1/3 to 1/2 depth of chest |
1/3 to 1/2 depth of chest |
Compression ratio |
30 compressions - 2 breaths |
30 compressions - 2 breaths |
30 compressions - 2 breaths |