Friday, October 8, 2010

UPDATE to continuous compression CPR

Tried to put this on Facebook but it would not accept the length of the document.  Regarding the CPR method, I wrote the Red Cross to get their take on the Compression only CPR.  Here is their reply:

Red Cross Position
Red Cross encourages everyone to be trained in full CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). We support the links in the Cardiac Chain of Survival including: early recognition and early access to the 911 system, early CPR, early use of an AED until professional medical responders arrive and take over.
We recognize that, upon witnessing the sudden collapse of an adult, calling 9-1-1, and providing Compression-Only CPR until an AED is available is an acceptable alternative for those who are unwilling, unable, or not trained to perform full CPR.
It is important to note that the Red Cross is helping to lead this research through a CPR skill retention study which looks at different educational models and Compression-Only CPR versus full CPR.

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