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CPR Techniques
Infant Chest Compression Technique : - Position yourself on the victim's side
- Victim should be on his/her back - if trauma is suspected STABILIZE THE NECK and then roll the victim on his/her back
- Remove the clothing
- 1 Rescuer: Use two-finger technique below nipple line to compress on the chest or
- 2 Rescuer: Use two thumbs encircling chest below nipple line to compress on the chest
- Push hard and fast at the rate of 100 compressions per minute
- Push 1 1/2 inches or 1/3 depth of the chest
- After each compression allow the chest to return to original position.
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