During CPR, what is the minimum recommended chest compression fraction (CCF)?

The minimum recommended chest compression fraction (CCF) during CPR is crucial because it indicates the proportion of time during resuscitation efforts that effective chest compressions are being delivered. A CCF of 60% is considered the minimum to ensure that the heart has sufficient perfusion pressure to potentially restore a normal cardiac rhythm.

Maintaining a higher CCF allows for more effective blood circulation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. As the CCF increases, it correlates with better outcomes, including increased chances of survival and favorable neurological recovery. The goal during CPR is to minimize interruptions in chest compressions to achieve and maintain a high CCF, ideally closer to 80% or higher, which is optimal for maximizing blood flow to vital organs.

A CCF below 60% may indicate that interruptions in compressions, such as pauses for ventilation or other interventions, are excessive, potentially compromising the effectiveness of CPR and patient outcomes. This is why the recommendation establishes 60% as the threshold that should be achieved to consider the CPR efforts adequately effective.