17 Mar New CPR guide stresses hard, fast pushes
Canadians who see an adult in cardiac arrest should “push fast and push hard” on the chest, according to new CPR guidelines.
But research suggests “hands-only” chest compression by amateur bystanders is enough to save a life. Based on a review of the latest evidence, the American Heart Association released new CPR guidelines Monday that will require everyone who’s learned the ABCs of the lifesaving procedure to use a new formula.
Rather than the ABCs of Airway, Breathing and Compressions, the new guidelines for experts such as health-care providers and emergency medical services stress starting compressions first. For highly specialized teams working in the emergency department, there is no sequence, since team members may do all the steps at the same time.
SOURCE: CBC NEWS
IMAGE: Emergency personnel perform CPR. New guidelines stress chest compressions for rescuers. ((Arturo Rodriguez/Associated Press))
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