What is the appropriate procedure to follow for delivering breaths after securing an advanced airway?

Delivering each breath over 1 second at a set rate is the recommended procedure after securing an advanced airway during resuscitation. This method ensures that each breath is administered effectively, allowing enough time for the lungs to inflate properly and for oxygen to be adequately exchanged. The one-second duration is ideal for preventing hyperventilation, which can lead to decreased venous return and negatively affect the hemodynamics of a patient.

Moreover, delivering breaths at a controlled rate helps to maintain appropriate tidal volumes and ensures that the breaths are methodical and effective. This technique is critical, especially during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) scenarios, where the focus should be on maximizing the chances of restoring normal circulation and adequate oxygenation to vital organs.

Other options may not provide optimal ventilation or could disrupt the overall rhythm of resuscitation efforts. Rapid delivery of breaths might lead to increased intra-thoracic pressure and compromised circulation, while synchronizing with chest compressions could complicate the rhythm of CPR. Pausing for breaths can disrupt the important continuity of compressions needed to maintain blood flow during resuscitation efforts.