What impact does minimizing pauses in compressions during CPR have on chest compression fraction (CCF)?

What impact does minimizing pauses in compressions during CPR have on chest compression fraction (CCF)?

• A. No effect
• B. Decreases CCF
• C. Increases CCF
• D. Increases time between cycles

Answer: (C)

Minimizing pauses in chest compressions increases the chest compression fraction because CCF is the portion of total CPR time spent delivering compressions. When you shorten or remove pauses, a greater share of the CPR interval is compressions, raising CCF. A higher CCF means more continuous compressions and better perfusion during CPR; longer pauses would lower CCF.

Minimizing pauses in chest compressions increases the chest compression fraction because CCF is the portion of total CPR time spent delivering compressions. When you shorten or remove pauses, a greater share of the CPR interval is compressions, raising CCF. A higher CCF means more continuous compressions and better perfusion during CPR; longer pauses would lower CCF.