when you perform cpr with breaths on an adult, how many breaths do you give after every 30 compressions?

When performing CPR with breaths on an adult, you give 2 rescue breaths after every 30 chest compressions. This is commonly referred to as the 30:2 ratio. You continue this cycle of 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths until the person shows signs of life, emergency help arrives, or you are unable to continue