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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 613 / 626

¿Durante cuánto tiempo realizaremos una reanimación a un herido inconsciente que no respira?

For how long should we continue resuscitation on an unconscious injured person who is not breathing?

  • ADurante 2 minutos como máximo.For 2 minutes at most.
  • BDurante 10 minutos como máximo.For 10 minutes at most.
  • CHasta que llegue la ayuda especializada o el herido empiece a respirar.Until specialist help arrives or the injured person starts breathing.
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  • CHasta que llegue la ayuda especializada o el herido empiece a respirar.Until specialist help arrives or the injured person starts breathing.
Explanation

To perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on an unconscious injured person who is not breathing, we must give 30 chest compressions and 2 mouth-to-mouth breaths, until specialist help arrives or the person starts breathing.

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