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High-Quality CPR Saves Lives

High-quality CPR is the primary component in influencing survival from cardiac arrest. To save more lives, healthcare providers must be competent in delivering high-quality CPR, and patient care teams must be coordinated and competent working together effectively.

High-quality CPR performance metrics include:

• Chest compression fraction >80%
• Compression rate of 100-120/min
• Compression depth of at least 50 mm (2 inches) in adults and at least 1/3 the AP dimension of the chest in infants and children
• No excessive ventilation

AHA resuscitation training programs help you achieve this level of competency through both individual and team skills practice and testing in a variety of real-world circumstances and settings.

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CPR Quality Consensus Statement

• Download CPR Statement (PDF)
• Download CPR Statement - En Español (PDF)
• Download CPR Statement - Japanese (PDF)

CPR Quality Tools & Kits

• CPR Quality Report Cards (PDF)
• CPR Quality Report Cards with Slide Graph (PDF)
• Top 10 Things to Know on CPR Quality (PDF)
• 2015 AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC

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