CPR Hand Placement: Adult & Child Guidelines - Expert Instructions

For adults:

* Place the heel of one hand on the person's sternum, between the nipples.

* Place your other hand over the first hand, interlacing your fingers.

* Position yourself so that your shoulders are directly over your hands.

For children:

* Place the heel of one hand on the child's sternum, just below the nipples.

* Place your other hand over the first hand, interlacing your fingers.

* Position yourself so that your shoulders are directly over your hands.