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critical characteristics of high-quality CPR - -start compressions within 10 secs of recognition of cardiac arrest -push hard, push fast. rate of at least 100/min, depth of atleast 2 in for adults, approx 2 in for children, and approx 1.5 in for infants -allow complete chest recoil after each c...

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critical characteristics of high-quality CPR - ✔✔✔-start compressions within 10 secs of recognition of
cardiac arrest

-push hard, push fast. rate of at least 100/min, depth of atleast 2 in for adults, approx 2 in for children,
and approx 1.5 in for infants

-allow complete chest recoil after each compression

-minimize interruptions in compressions

-give effective breaths that make chest rise

-avoid excessive ventilation



Links in AHA adult Chain of Survival - ✔✔✔1. immediate RECOGNITION of cardiac arrest and
ACTIVATION of ERS

2. early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions

3. rapid DEFIBRILLATION

4. effective ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT

5. INTEGRATED POST-CARDIAC ARREST CARE



Links in AHA pediatric chain of survival - ✔✔✔1. PREVENTION of arrest

2. early high-quality BYSTANDER CPR

3. rapid ACTIVATION of the ERS

4. effective ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT

5. integrated post-cardiac arrest care



Changes in 2010 AHA Guidelines - ✔✔✔- change in BLS sequence to CAB

- continued emphasis on high-quality CPR

- removal of "look, listen and feel for breathing" from assessment step

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