Spot Poor Compression Form
Identify the visible posture cue that causes shallow or leaning adult CPR compressions.
Training drill: the rescuer is trying hard, but one posture cue is weakening the compressions. Find the visible issue most likely to cause shallow compressions and leaning. Bent elbows and shoulders behind the hands Correct. Bent elbows make the rescuer press with arm strength instead of body weight, which often reduces depth and full recoil. Mannequin chest under the rescuer's hands The chest is the right working area. The stronger issue is the rescuer's posture over it. Instructor standing nearby The instructor is not the risk. In a real arrest, coaching can happen while compressions continue. Open floor around the…
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