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Comparison Rates for Adults, Infants,
Children
Chest Compression (victim has no
pulse)
Victim type: Adult - Child -
Infant
Adult:
Compressions per minute: 80-100 per minute
Ratio: (compressions to breaths) Ratio 5:2
Child:
Compressions per minute: 80-100 per minute
Ratio: (compressions to breaths) Ratio 5:1
Infant:
Compressions per minute: At least 100 per minute
Ratio: (compressions to breaths) Ratio 5:1
Depth for Chest Compression (victim
has no pulse)
Victim type: Adult - Child - Infant
Adults: 4
to 6cm (1½ to 2 inches)
Children: 2.50 to 4cm (1 to 1-1½ inches)
Infants: 1.25 to 2.50cm (½ to 1 inch)
Rescue Breathing *(victim has a pulse)
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Victim type: Adult - Child - Infant
Breaths per minute:
Adults: 12 breaths per minute. Rate: Two breaths every 10
seconds.
Children: 15 breaths per minute. Rate: One breath every 4 seconds.
Infants: 20 breaths per minute. Rate: One breath every 3 seconds.
Never initiate CPR on a
person who is Breathing and has Pulse beat.
Performing CPR on:
Adults, Children, Infants. |
