…more than 5 cm for an adult, around 5 cm for a child and around 4 cm for an infant.
Allow the chest to recoil between compressions and minimise interruptions.
ANZCOR places particular importance on avoiding overly shallow compressions.
For all ages, the recommended compression rate remains 100–120 per minute.
A useful memory aid:
Same rhythm—depth appropriate to the casualty.
Tomorrow: Two hands? One hand? Fingers? Thumbs? CPR technique changes considerably with casualty size.
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