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Adult Chest Compression Technique:

Position yourself on the victim's side
Victim should be on his/her back - if trauma suspected then STABILIZE THE NECK and then roll the victim on his/her back
Remove the clothing
Place the heel of a hand in between the nipples on the center of the chest/breast bone
Place the heel of the other hand on top of the first hand
With straight arms and shoulder (elbow locked) directly over your hands (90 degree to the chest), start compression
Push hard and fast at the rate of 100 compressions per minute
Push the chest 2 inches deep
After each compression allow the chest to return to original position

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