1. CPR Techniques for Health Care Practitioners
Age Group One-Rescuer CPR* Two-Rescuer CPR Breath Size
Adults and 2 breaths (1 sec each) 2 breaths (1 sec each) Each breath about
children> 8 yr after every 30 chest after every 30 chest 500 mL (caution
compressions at compressions at against
100/min 100/min† hyperventilation)
Children 1–8 yr 2 breaths (1 sec each) 2 breaths (1 sec each) Smaller breaths than
after every 30 chest after every 15 chest for adults (enough
compressions at compressions at to make chest rise)
100/min 100/min†
Infants (< 1 yr) 2 breaths (1 sec each) 2 breaths (1 sec each) Only small puffs
after every 30 chest after every 15 chest from the rescuer's
compressions at compressions at cheeks
100/min 100/min†
*For a single lay rescuer, compression-only CPR is now recommended.
†
Breaths are given without stopping chest compressions.