In infant CPR performed by two rescuers, which technique is recommended?

In infant CPR performed by two rescuers, which technique is recommended?

• A. Two Thumbs Encircling the Chest
• B. Two Fingers
• C. One Hand
• D. Two Fists

Answer: (A)

When two rescuers perform CPR on an infant, using the two-thumb encircling chest technique is preferred. This method has one rescuer wrap their hands around the infant’s chest while both thumbs press on the sternum. It provides deeper, more consistent compressions and better chest recoil than other approaches, and by encircling the chest, it helps distribute effort and reduce fatigue so compressions stay steady longer. It also frees the second rescuer to deliver ventilations smoothly and to switch roles without losing compression quality. In infants, aim for about 100–120 compressions per minute and a depth of roughly 1.5 inches (about 4 cm), with minimal interruptions and regular switches every couple of minutes. The other techniques listed are more suited to single rescuers or larger patients and don’t offer the same combination of depth, recoil control, and fatigue management for two rescuers in an infant.

When two rescuers perform CPR on an infant, using the two-thumb encircling chest technique is preferred. This method has one rescuer wrap their hands around the infant’s chest while both thumbs press on the sternum. It provides deeper, more consistent compressions and better chest recoil than other approaches, and by encircling the chest, it helps distribute effort and reduce fatigue so compressions stay steady longer. It also frees the second rescuer to deliver ventilations smoothly and to switch roles without losing compression quality. In infants, aim for about 100–120 compressions per minute and a depth of roughly 1.5 inches (about 4 cm), with minimal interruptions and regular switches every couple of minutes. The other techniques listed are more suited to single rescuers or larger patients and don’t offer the same combination of depth, recoil control, and fatigue management for two rescuers in an infant.