In rescue breathing, how many breaths are given in a two-minute cycle for adults?

In rescue breathing for adults, the protocol is to deliver breaths at a rate of one breath every five seconds. Over the course of a two-minute cycle, this totals 24 breaths. Breaking that down, if you administer one breath every five seconds, in one minute (which has 60 seconds), you would provide 12 breaths. Therefore, for a duration of two minutes, you simply double that amount, resulting in a total of 24 breaths. This rate ensures that oxygen is being adequately supplied while minimizing the risk of over ventilating the victim, adhering to established guidelines for effective rescue breathing.