Table 2.
Guideline Targets for Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality
| Metric | Target9,10 |
|---|---|
| Rate | 100–120 Compressions/min |
| Depth | Adolescentsa: 5–6 cm |
| Childrenb: approximately 5 cm (≥one-third anterior-posterior chest depth) | |
| Infantsc: approximately 4 cm (≥one-third anterior-posterior chest depth) | |
| Chest compression fraction | Chest compressions for ≥80% of time of arrest |
| Chest recoil | Allow full recoil between compressions; avoid leaning |
| Ventilations | Advanced airway: 10 breaths/min |
| No advanced airway (adolescentsa): 30:2 compression to ventilation ratio | |
| No advanced airway (childrenb and infantsc): 15:2 compression to ventilation ratio |
a
Adolescents are those showing signs of puberty (eg, breast development in girls; axillary hair in boys).
b
Children are those 1 year or older without signs of puberty.
c
Infants are those younger than 1 year.