3. High-Quality CPR - ANS ✔- Start compressions within 10
seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest.
- Push hard, push fast: Compress at a rate of at least 100/min with
a depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm) for adults, approximately 2
inches (5 cm) for children, and approximately 1 1/2 inches (4 cm)
for infants.
- Allow complete chest recoil after each compression.
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- Minimize interruptions in compressions (try to limit
interruptions to <10 seconds).
- Give effective breaths that make the chest rise.
- Avoid excessive ventilation.
4. When do you start chest compressions? - ANS ✔Within
10 seconds of cardiac arrest.
5. Compression Rate - ANS ✔At least 100/min
6. Compression Depth (For Adults) - ANS ✔At least 2 inches
(5 cm)
9. What should you do after each chest compression? - ANS
✔Allow complete chest recoil
10. Interruptions in Compressions - ANS ✔Minimize
interruptions to <10 seconds
11. Effective Breaths - ANS ✔Make the chest rise and
avoid excessive ventilation
12. AHA - ANS ✔American Heart Association
13. ECC - ANS ✔Emergency Cardiovascular Care
14. Adult Chain of Survival - ANS ✔1. Immediate
recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency
response system
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2. Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with an emphasis
on chest compressions
3. Rapid defibrillation
4. Effective advanced life support
5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
15. CPR - ANS ✔Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
16. Paediatric Chain of Survival - ANS ✔1. Prevention of
arrest
2. Early high-quality bystander CPR
3. Rapid activation of the EMS (or other emergency response)
system
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