The target rate for chest compressions per minute falls within which range?

The target rate for chest compressions per minute falls within which range?

• A. 60-80
• B. 80-100
• C. 100-120
• D. 120-140

Answer: (C)

The main idea is the cadence you should use when performing chest compressions. The goal is to deliver compressions at a pace that keeps blood flowing well enough to maintain perfusion without sacrificing the quality of each compression. The recommended target is about 100 to 120 compressions per minute. This pace provides enough force and frequency to sustain coronary and cerebral blood flow, while also leaving enough time for the chest to recoil and for the heart to fill between compressions. If you go too slowly, perfusion drops; if you go too fast, you risk shallow compressions and poor chest recoil, which reduces effectiveness. A practical way to hit this rate is to aim roughly 1.7 to 2 compressions per second, using a metronome or the beat of a familiar song to stay on cadence.

The main idea is the cadence you should use when performing chest compressions. The goal is to deliver compressions at a pace that keeps blood flowing well enough to maintain perfusion without sacrificing the quality of each compression. The recommended target is about 100 to 120 compressions per minute. This pace provides enough force and frequency to sustain coronary and cerebral blood flow, while also leaving enough time for the chest to recoil and for the heart to fill between compressions. If you go too slowly, perfusion drops; if you go too fast, you risk shallow compressions and poor chest recoil, which reduces effectiveness. A practical way to hit this rate is to aim roughly 1.7 to 2 compressions per second, using a metronome or the beat of a familiar song to stay on cadence.