Changes to CPR

Would you be willing to save a life?

For a lot of people, the risks associated with giving CPR out weigh the benefits. Just the idea of breathing into someone else's mouth, particularly a stranger, is enough to stop them from helping.

Over the years that I have been CPR "certified", I have seen many changes in the counts. Now simplicity is the key and the odds just jumped for any victim.

Please read this article. Hands only CPR

Compressions only is the major key when someone collapses and stops breathing. Just doing compressions at a rate of 100 per minute will keep the blood pumping to all the vital organs and especially the brain. Don't worry about or stop compressions to administer the mouth breathing.

This does apply mostly to adults. They are the ones to suddenly stop breathing from a heart attack. Children on the other hand are generally involved in an accident which causes breathing cessation such as drowning. They need the breath to get some oxygen into the blood stream.

Still in all, compressions are your best bet in an emergency situation. That call to 911 is first, then just hang in there with the compressions until help arrives.

until next time - smile
Sharon
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