Rescue Breathing Timing: Duration and Pauses for Effective Ventilation
For rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth or bag-mask):
- Each breath: Deliver over ~1 second.
- Pause between breaths: ~5 seconds (allows chest fall, prevents hyperventilation).
- Rate: ~10–12 breaths/minute (adults); 12–20 (children/infants).
Watch for chest rise. Avoid excessive volume/pressure. In CPR, ratio is 30 compressions : 2 breaths (single rescuer).
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