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How long should you check for breathing in an unresponsive person before giving chest compressions?

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Look from head to chest to see if the person is breathing ▪ Do this for AT LEAST 5 SECONDS BUT NO MORE THAN 10. If the person is unresponsive and isn't breathing normally or is only gasping then START CPR.
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