Ace the Anson RQI Challenge 2026 – Rev Up Your Resuscitation Skills!

The key idea is that the compressor’s main job in a CPR team is to keep chest compressions going with as few interruptions as possible. Continuous compressions are what push blood to the heart and brain, so even brief pauses dramatically reduce perfusion and survival chances. To be effective, compressions should be delivered at a steady rate (about 100–120 per minute) with proper depth (roughly 2 inches or 5 cm in adults) and full chest recoil between pushes. Rotating rescuers every couple of minutes prevents fatigue and helps maintain quality, while limiting hands-off time to just the moments needed to switch roles or apply shocks. The other tasks—calling for help and getting equipment, providing ventilations, managing the AED, and deciding about pulse checks—are handled by other team members. The compressor stays focused on delivering high-quality compressions, starting promptly when the patient is unresponsive and not breathing normally, rather than delaying to check for a pulse.