In infant CPR performed by a single rescuer, which compression technique is used?

In infant CPR performed by a single rescuer, which compression technique is used?

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

Answer: (C)

When only one rescuer is performing CPR on an infant, compressions are delivered with two fingers placed on the center of the chest, just below the nipple line. This two-finger technique lets you apply accurate depth—about 4 cm (1.5 inches)—on the small infant chest while maintaining good chest recoil and enabling sustained, controlled compressions. The rate should be 100–120 compressions per minute. The two-thumb encircling method is reserved for two rescuers and can be harder to manage for a single person, while two fists or using one hand are not appropriate for infants because the chest is small and these approaches either risk injury or fail to achieve the correct depth.

When only one rescuer is performing CPR on an infant, compressions are delivered with two fingers placed on the center of the chest, just below the nipple line. This two-finger technique lets you apply accurate depth—about 4 cm (1.5 inches)—on the small infant chest while maintaining good chest recoil and enabling sustained, controlled compressions. The rate should be 100–120 compressions per minute. The two-thumb encircling method is reserved for two rescuers and can be harder to manage for a single person, while two fists or using one hand are not appropriate for infants because the chest is small and these approaches either risk injury or fail to achieve the correct depth.