Which technique is the preferred infant CPR approach when two rescuers are present?

Which technique is the preferred infant CPR approach when two rescuers are present?

• A. One-handed chest compressions
• B. Two-thumb-encircling hands technique
• C. Compression with feet
• D. Face-down back thrusts

Answer: (B)

When two rescuers are present, the best method for infant chest compressions is the two-thumb-encircling hands technique. This approach lets one rescuer press firmly on the center of the chest with both thumbs while the other rescuer wraps their hands around the infant’s chest to support the back. The result is deeper, more consistent compressions and better control, which is especially important in a small infant chest. It also facilitates coordination with breaths, since one rescuer can deliver ventilations (often with a bag-valve mask) while the other maintains compressions with less fatigue and interruption. In contrast, single rescuers use two-finger compressions, and the other options listed—compression with feet or back thrusts—do not apply to infant CPR and are not appropriate for cardiac arrest scenarios.

When two rescuers are present, the best method for infant chest compressions is the two-thumb-encircling hands technique. This approach lets one rescuer press firmly on the center of the chest with both thumbs while the other rescuer wraps their hands around the infant’s chest to support the back. The result is deeper, more consistent compressions and better control, which is especially important in a small infant chest. It also facilitates coordination with breaths, since one rescuer can deliver ventilations (often with a bag-valve mask) while the other maintains compressions with less fatigue and interruption. In contrast, single rescuers use two-finger compressions, and the other options listed—compression with feet or back thrusts—do not apply to infant CPR and are not appropriate for cardiac arrest scenarios.