CPR techniques to change
29th Nov 2005, 04:07 GMT
The CPR guidelines are being dramatically changed due to some new research that has shown current techniques are not effective enough. The 2000 guidelines call for 15 chest compressions for every two rescue breaths, however data shows that by interrupting the compressions, blood flow was decreased. The new guidelines call for 30 chest compressions for every two rescue breaths; more chest compressions build up the pressure for better circulation. “The 2005 guidelines take a ‘back to basics’ approach to resuscitation,” said Dr. Michael Shuster, one of the expert authors of the guidelines and Chair of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada’s Policy Advisory Committee on Resuscitation. “Since the 2000 guidelines, new research and information has strengthened the emphasis on effective CPR as a critically important step in helping save lives. CPR is easy to learn and easy to do, and the Foundation believes the 2005 guidelines will help increase the number of people able to perform effective CPR.” Read Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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