A method for automated CPR is disclosed. The method comprises controlling a position of a compression element during movement of the compression element from a first starting position (P0) of a first compression cycle to a first compression position (P1) corresponding to a first compression depth and back to a rest position of the compression element, and after the rest position has been reached, controlling a force exerted on the compression element until a second compression cycle starts. A computer program product comprises a non - transitory computer-usable medium having control logic stored therein for causing a transceiver to execute a method for automated CPR.