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It keeps the one doing compressions from wearing out and getting too tired.
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5 cycles of CPR means repeat the 30 compressions and 2 breaths 5 times.
You need to do 5 cycles of CPR in about 2 minutes. 2 breaths and 30 chest compressions constitutes a cycle. Chest compressions should be at a rate of about 100 compressions per minute - doing compressions in time to 'Nelly the Elephant' will be about the right speed.
Each cycle of CPR should be performed in 24 seconds (30 compressions, 2 breaths). Therefore, in 2 minutes, 5 cycles of CPR should be performed.
Perform 5 cycles of CPR in 2 minutes.
After 5 cycles
Do a pulse check about every 2 minutes (or after 5 cycles of CPR).
The current child CPR is cycles of 30 compressions to 2 breaths.
Reevaluation is not required for adults. If movement (signs of life) are present, stop CPR and then reassess.
about every 2 minutes
It is 30 compressions to every 2 breaths given. 5 cycles of CPR should be performed in 2 minutes. They believe compressions are more effective than breaths given to the patient as they normal body reflexes bring in a small amount of air and you just need to keep that heart pumping.
30 compressions for one minute then a breath so it would be 2 breaths and 60 compressions