Which technique is the preferred two-rescuer infant CPR technique?

Which technique is the preferred two-rescuer infant CPR technique?

• A. Two-thumb-encircling hands technique
• B. Heel of one hand technique
• C. One-hand technique
• D. Two-finger technique

Answer: (A)

When two rescuers perform CPR on an infant, the two-thumb-encircling hands method is used because it delivers effective compressions with good depth and chest recoil while allowing the second rescuer to ventilate without interruptions. With this technique, both thumbs press on the sternum while the fingers encircle the chest and support the back, enabling a stable grip that reduces fatigue and maintains consistent hand position. The target depth is about 1.5 inches (4 cm) at a rate of 100–120 compressions per minute, with full recoil between compressions. This grip also facilitates uninterrupted bag-mask ventilation by the other rescuer, which is why it’s preferred in a two-rescuer scenario. The other techniques—the two-finger method, the one-hand method, and the heel-of-the-hand method—are not optimal for two rescuers with an infant: they provide less stable depth/recoil and are typically used in single-rescuer scenarios or for different patient sizes, not the standard two-rescuer infant approach.

When two rescuers perform CPR on an infant, the two-thumb-encircling hands method is used because it delivers effective compressions with good depth and chest recoil while allowing the second rescuer to ventilate without interruptions. With this technique, both thumbs press on the sternum while the fingers encircle the chest and support the back, enabling a stable grip that reduces fatigue and maintains consistent hand position. The target depth is about 1.5 inches (4 cm) at a rate of 100–120 compressions per minute, with full recoil between compressions. This grip also facilitates uninterrupted bag-mask ventilation by the other rescuer, which is why it’s preferred in a two-rescuer scenario. The other techniques—the two-finger method, the one-hand method, and the heel-of-the-hand method—are not optimal for two rescuers with an infant: they provide less stable depth/recoil and are typically used in single-rescuer scenarios or for different patient sizes, not the standard two-rescuer infant approach.