Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured ...

Chest compressions: initiate for a HR < 60 AFTER 30 sec of PPV. Thumb technique or 2 finger technique acceptable but thumb encircling technique is preferred. Depress to depth of 1/3 of the AP diameter of the chest. Must always be accompanied by PPV. Compression rate is 90 per min with 30 ventilations---1 breath for every 3 compressions ratio. ................
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