On an infant, if you are the lone rescuer, you should perform compressions
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Option A: Using to finger just below the nipple line
Standard Basic Life Support protocols mandate that lone rescuers perform infant chest compressions using two fingers placed just below the intermammary line. This technique prevents sternal fractures and ensures adequate depth relative to an infant's chest compliance.
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Standard Basic Life Support protocols mandate that lone rescuers perform infant chest compressions using two fingers placed just below the intermammary line. This technique prevents sternal fractures and ensures adequate depth relative to an infant's chest compliance.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Elementary First Aid (REFA).
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