Airway Management
Mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-mask, and bag-mask ventilation are the usual alternatives rescuers could select between when waiting for an advance airway system, which comes in the form of a supraglottic airway, laryngeal mask airway, or endotracheal tube that can provide a more stable and better way of breathing for the patient and should be inserted as early as possible in an effort to resuscitate the patient. The compression-to-breath ratio should be adjusted as prescribed below: (Table 1).
Take Note
100-120 pumps per minute is the recommended compression rate for all persons.
| Compression to Breath Ratio | No Advanced Airway | Advanced Airway |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 30 compressions followed by two breaths | One breath every 6 seconds without pauses in compressions |
| Child/Infant | 30 compressions followed by two breaths for one rescuer
15 compressions followed by two breaths for two rescuer |
One breath every 6 seconds without pauses in compressions One breath every 2-3 seconds (20-30 breaths per minute) |
Table 1