How many seconds should we leave between each breath given to an accident victim?
Traffic accidents
Explanation
To perform **cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)** on a person who is not breathing normally, it is crucial to follow an appropriate rhythm of compressions and ventilations.
- **Chest compressions**: Approximately **100 compressions per minute** should be performed. This ensures that the heart continues to pump blood to the body.
- **Mouth-to-mouth ventilations**: After every 30 compressions, **2 ventilations** should be performed. Each ventilation should last approximately **1 second**, allowing air to enter the casualty's lungs.
- Between each ventilation, it is important to leave an interval of **3-4 seconds**. This time is necessary to allow the air to exit the lungs and to perform the next inflation effectively.
This rhythm of compressions and ventilations is essential to maximize the chances of survival until emergency services arrive.
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