Question

A resuscitation team is debriefing following a recent event. A patient experienced cardiac arrest, and advanced life support was initiated. The patient required the placement of an advanced airway to maintain airway patency. Which statement indicates that the team performed high-quality CPR?

"We initiated chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 110 per minute to a depth of 2.4 inches and then gave 1 ventilation every 10 seconds."
"We provided chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute while giving 1 ventilation every 6 seconds without pausing compressions."
"We provided chest compressions at a rate of 80 to 120 per minute to a depth of at least 2 inches and gave 1 ventilation every 6 seconds without pausing compressions."
"We kept the rate of chest compressions to around 100 per minute but adjusted their depth to 1.5 inches while giving 1 ventilation every 3 seconds without pausing compressions."

Answer 1

The correct statement about high-quality CPR is the one mentioning a compression rate of 100 to 120 per minute and 1 ventilation every 6 seconds without pausing compressions, aligning with current CPR guidelines.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that indicates that the team performed high-quality CPR is: "We provided chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute while giving 1 ventilation every 6 seconds without pausing compressions." This reflects adherence to current CPR guidelines which recommend a compression rate of at least 100 compressions per minute, a depth of at least 5 cm (2 inches), and a focus on high-quality chest compressions potentially with minimal interruption for ventilations. Proper training is key to avoiding injuries like broken ribs and ensuring the effectiveness of CPR. The ventilation rate of 1 breath every 6 seconds without pausing compressions also aligns with these guidelines.