THE NUMBERS OF CPR

 These Numbers are no longer correct after the 2006 CPR changes.

AGE 
INFANT

(Under 1 year old)
CHILD

(1 to 8 years old)
ADULT

(Older than 8 years)
 WHEN TO ACTIVATE EMS
 After 1 minute of CPR
 After 1 minute of CPR
 As soon as you determine patient is unresponsive
OBSTRUCTED AIRWAY
5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts
5 abdominal thrusts
5 abdominal thrusts
RESCUE BREATHING
1 breath every 3 seconds (20 per minute)
1 breath every 3 seconds (20 per minute)
1 breath every 5 seconds (12 per minute)
 PULSE CHECK
Brachial
Carotid
Carotid
COMPRESSION METHOD AND HAND POSITION
2 fingers
1 finger width below nipple line
heel of 1 hand
lower half of sternum
heel of 2 hands
lower half of sternum
COMPRESSION RATE
100+ per minute
100 per minute
80-100 per minute
COMPRESSION DEPTH
1/2 to 1 inch
1 to 1-1/2 inches
1-1/2 to 2 inches
COMPRESSION TO VENTILATION RATIO
5 to 1
5 to 1
 15 to 2
(1 person)
5 to 1
(2 person)
CYCLES PER "CPR MINUTE"
20
20
4
(1 person)