Why Is Chest Recoil So Important For CPR?

What is High-Quality CPR?

High-quality CPR is cardiopulmonary resuscitation that meets performance metrics set by international resuscitation guidelines. When a patient in cardiac arrest receives high-quality CPR, their chances of survival and neurological outcomes improve. In fact, high-quality CPR makes it up to four times more likely that a victim neurologically recovers.

Check out this video on the importance of chest recoil for CPR.