CPR Basics for the Intermediate First Aid Course
CPR is the most-tested skill in the Intermediate First Aid course. Every student walks in knowing they will do compressions on day one, and every student leaves with a sharper version of what they thought they knew.
The three numbers that matter
- Rate: 100 to 120 compressions per minute
- Depth: 5 cm for adults, 4 cm for children, 3 cm for infants
- Recoil: Full chest rise between compressions
Two-rescuer CPR
Switch compressors every two minutes. The handover should take under five seconds. This is where most BC students lose marks.
Common mistakes
- Compressions too shallow (most common)
- Rate drifting below 100
- Leaning on the chest
- Ventilating too hard or too often
- Forgetting to delegate the AED
Pair this with the AED guide and cardiac response.
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