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Compressions are very important and doing them correctly is tiring. The more
tired you are, the less effective your compressions are. If someone else knows
CPR, take turns. Switch about every 2 minutes, moving quickly to keep the
pause between compressions as short as possible. Remind each other to
push down at least 2 inches, push at a rate of at least 100 compressions
a minute, and let the chest come back up to its normal position after each
compression.
Figure 32. Switch rescuers.
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Definitions and Compressions are the most important part of CPR. If you're also able to give
Key Facts breaths, you will help even more. Your breaths need to make the chest rise.
When the chest rises, you know the person has taken in enough air.
Action: Before giving breaths, open the airway. Follow these steps to open the airway:
Open the Airway
Step Action
1
Put 1 hand on the forehead and the fingers of your other on the
2 bony part of the chin.
Tilt the head back and lift the chin.
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tired you are, the less effective your compressions are. If someone else knows
CPR, take turns. Switch about every 2 minutes, moving quickly to keep the
pause between compressions as short as possible. Remind each other to
push down at least 2 inches, push at a rate of at least 100 compressions
a minute, and let the chest come back up to its normal position after each
compression.
Figure 32. Switch rescuers.
G111e Bre th
Definitions and Compressions are the most important part of CPR. If you're also able to give
Key Facts breaths, you will help even more. Your breaths need to make the chest rise.
When the chest rises, you know the person has taken in enough air.
Action: Before giving breaths, open the airway. Follow these steps to open the airway:
Open the Airway
Step Action
1
Put 1 hand on the forehead and the fingers of your other on the
2 bony part of the chin.
Tilt the head back and lift the chin.
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