What is the recommended timing for ventilations if an advanced airway is in place for a child during CPR?

When performing CPR on a child with an advanced airway like an endotracheal tube in place, the recommended timing for delivering ventilations is to administer one breath every 2 to 3 seconds. This rhythm allows for adequate oxygenation without interrupting chest compressions excessively.

Delivering breaths at this rate ensures that the child receives sufficient air to improve oxygen levels while maintaining the circulation provided by continuous chest compressions. This strategy helps to maximize the effectiveness of CPR and is grounded in the need to balance compressions with ventilations to optimize overall outcomes.

The other timing options of every minute, every 5 seconds, or every 10 seconds do not provide an appropriate frequency of ventilations during CPR. Breaths given too infrequently can lead to inadequate oxygenation, while breaths offered too rapidly can disrupt the critical chest compressions that are essential for circulation during the resuscitation effort.