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When the person is out cold, turning blue under the fingernails, and has no pulse, then "immediately" is when you start chest compression. There should be around 40 or 45 compressions per minute or more. You know you are doing it right when you start bouncing up and down rhythmically on the patient's chest - that is a lot less work than the foolish way they do it in doctore/hospital shows.

By the way, the current accepted CPR in most cases is hands- only. The patient has a better chance of survival when you do not stop to give her mouth-to-mouth respirations. The chest compressions move plenty of air in and out of the lungs.

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