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8． Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (combination of chest compressions and
rescue breaths)
a) Chest compressions
1) Position of chest compressions
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Position the heel of one hand in the center of the chest, approximately between the
nipples, and place your other hand on top of the one that is in position.
2) Perform chest compressions
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Perform uninterrupted chest compressions of
30 at the rate of about 100 times per minute
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While locking your elbows positioning yourself
vertically above your hands.
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With each compression, depress the chest wall to a depth of approximately 4 to 5 cm.
b) Combination of 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths
1) After performing 30 chest compressions, give 2 rescue
breaths. If rescue breathing is omitted, perform only chest
compressions.
2) Continuously perform the combination of 30 chest
compressions and 2 rescue breaths without interruption.
3) If there are two or more first-aiders, alternate with each other
approximately every two minutes (five cycles of compressions and ventilations at a ratio of
30:2) without interruption.
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Compress
with these
parts (the
heels of
both
hands).
30 times
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2 times
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