7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How long should I continue giving rescue breaths? You should continue performing rescue breaths and/or CPR without interruption until professional medical help (like an ambulance crew) arrives and takes over, or until the person shows obvious signs of life, such as normal breathing.
What is the “Look, Listen, and Feel” method again? It’s a 10-second check to see if a person is breathing normally. You Look at the chest for rising and falling, Listen for breath sounds with your ear near their mouth, and Feel for air on your cheek.
Should I always perform CPR if someone isn’t breathing? Not necessarily. Artificial respiration is for a person who is not breathing (or breathing inadequately) but still has a pulse. If there is no breathing AND no pulse, you must perform full CPR, which combines chest compressions with rescue breaths.
How many rescue breaths do I give in a cycle? When performing CPR, you give 2 rescue breaths after every cycle of 30 chest compressions.
Is the technique really that different for babies? Yes, it is critically different. For an infant, you use a much gentler “sniffing position” for the head, cover both their nose and mouth with your mouth, and use gentle “puffs” of air instead of full breaths.