High pressures and a damaged optic nerve may not result in any vision loss, and for these patients, the doctor determines that the glaucoma is in the early stage. The doctor will usually try to lower the eye pressure with glaucoma drops.
tric distention, which occurs in approximately 17% of resuscitation cases, and. reduce the risk of vomiting and aspiration.3 Rescue breathing, in the presence of. a pulse, is administered at a rate of 10 to 12 breaths per minute for adults and 12. â 20 breaths per minute for infants and children (Table 1). The heart rate should. be reassessed every 2 minutes during this maneuver.
Rescue Breathing. If you will be breathing for the patient provide 2 breaths after giving 30 compressions. Start by tilting the head back and lifting the chin to open the victimâs airway and then provide the first breath over 1 second looking to see the victimâs chest rise.