HEARTSAVER
Basic Life Support (BLS) Summary
ADULT
CHILD
INFANT
> 8 years old
AGE
COMPRESSIONS: 100 per minute
1 to 8 years old
100 per minute
30:2
1 ½ to 2 inches
30:2
1 to 1 ½ inches
0 – 1 year old
At least 100 per
minute
30:2
½ to 1 inch
1 second breath,
watch for chest rise
and fall
Mid nipple line or
one finger width
above the sternal
notch
1 second breath,
watch for chest rise
and fall
Mid nipple line or
one finger width
above the sternal
notch
Enough breath to
make chest rise and
fall
Mid nipple line or
one finger width
below the nipple
line
RATIO
DEPTH OF
COMPRESSION
TIME OF
VENTILATIONS
COMPRESSION
LOCATION
 FOR AN ADULT: In a cardiac arrest situation where you, the rescuer, are by
yourself and additional help is unlikely to show up, if there is a phone close by,
you should call 911 first and then return to do CPR for the adult.
 FOR A CHILD OR INFANT: Perform CPR for 5 sets of 30:2, then call 911.
 TO LEGALLY STOP CPR:
o You must be exhausted,
o Someone with equal or greater training takes over, OR
o Patient regains pulse and respirations