It's Trivia Tuesday! CPR #4

For CPR on infants and children, what should the target RR be?

a. 1 breath every 2-3 seconds
b. 4 breaths every 5 seconds
c. 1 breath every 15 seconds
d. None of the above

a) 1 breath every 2-3 seconds American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC 2020(1)​

During CPR on infants and children, the target RR (respiratory rate) should be 20-30 breaths per minute. Rates exceeding these recommendations may compromise hemodynamics according to the American Heart Association - Guidelines for CPR and ECC.