Unfortunately, only around one out of three cardiac arrest victims receive bystander CPR. But this lifesaving technique can double or triple a person?s chance of surviving cardiac arrest. And it has just gotten easier to do.
By using Hands-Only CPR, bystanders can still act to improve the odds of survival, whether they are trained in conventional CPR or not.
Sometimes people nearby don?t help because they?re afraid that they will hurt the victim and aren?t confident in what they?re doing. However, they can help many victims, just by calling 9-1-1 and doing chest compressions.
- Don't be afraid to try it.
- Push hard and fast on the chest.
- Don't stop until the EMS arrives.
We are sure many lives will be saved if the public does Hands-Only CPR for adult victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
Note: The new recommendation for Hands-Only CPR for adults who suddenly collapse is an update to the 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC, which previously recommended that lay rescuers use compression-only CPR only if they were unable or unwilling to provide breaths.
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Hands Only please
- By SCA-Husband
- Posted December 8, 2008 at 6:44 pm · 1 reply
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- By DrD11
- Posted December 9, 2008 at 5:21 am
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Volunteering among bystander is at 7.7%,is written in J.A.M.A.,early this year.
Among the reasons for abstinence,of the bystander,is
aversion to perform:Mouth to mouth resuscitation.
I agree that continuose chest compression is preferred method in ressuscitation.
It is mainly the "Fear of Failure to Rescue" that holds the bystander back.
Until we find the way to Defidrillate,immediately,we won't have optimal outcome.
It looks like that:The ABC of CPR are going to change to ABCD(Airways,Breathing,Circulation,Defibrillation).
AHA hinted it in their 2005 guidlines.
How to make it happen?.Hopefully someone has an idea.
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