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OCR: Be sure to count out loud. In a stressful situation your mind will race, and it will be easy to press too fast. Direction of Force By compressing the chest 1 1/2-2", you are increasing the pressure inside the chest cavity, forcing the blood through the heart. Allow the chest to expand between Sternum compressions, but do not take your Heart hands off the chest as you will lose Lung Spine your position. The most common complication of CPR is broken ribs. Careful hand placement will decrease the likelihood of breaking them.