Performed by the strongest individual on the code

team for the entirety of the resuscitation

Recent evidence demonstrates that rescue

breathing is more important than chest compressions, and therefore, no chest

compressions should be performed

Compressions are performed gently to avoid

injury to the patient at a speed that does not exceed 100 compressions/minute

CPR that is performed

hard (at least 2 inches depth), fast (at least 100 compressions/min), and with

minimal interruptions (less than 10s