What is the compression rate for a newborn?

What is the compression rate for a newborn?

• A. 90/minute
• B. 120/minute
• C. 100/minute
• D. 140/minute

Answer: (B)

Newborn CPR is performed at a high tempo to maximize blood flow during arrest. The recommended pacing is about 120 events per minute. When using the 3:1 compression-to-ventilation ratio, this translates to roughly 90 chest compressions each minute and about 30 ventilations each minute, totaling 120 actions per minute. This balance keeps perfusion to vital organs while providing enough breaths to oxygenate the blood. The 120 rate reflects the overall rhythm used during neonatal resuscitation, while the breakdown shows how many compressions and ventilations occur in each minute to maintain that pace.

Newborn CPR is performed at a high tempo to maximize blood flow during arrest. The recommended pacing is about 120 events per minute. When using the 3:1 compression-to-ventilation ratio, this translates to roughly 90 chest compressions each minute and about 30 ventilations each minute, totaling 120 actions per minute. This balance keeps perfusion to vital organs while providing enough breaths to oxygenate the blood. The 120 rate reflects the overall rhythm used during neonatal resuscitation, while the breakdown shows how many compressions and ventilations occur in each minute to maintain that pace.