No mouth-to-mouth in new CPR rules

[DesertFox]

You can skip the mouth-to-mouth breathing and just press on the chest to save a life.

In a major change, the American Heart Association said Monday that hands-only CPR — rapid, deep presses on the victim’s chest until help arrives — works just as well as standard CPR for sudden cardiac arrest in adults.

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Experts hope bystanders will now be more willing to jump in and help if they see someone suddenly collapse. Hands-only CPR is simpler and easier to remember and removes a big barrier for people skittish about the mouth-to-mouth breathing.

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[Incident_command]

A new study has shown the O2 saturation in the blood stream remains at an acceptable level much longer than previously thought. As a result of this chest compressions circulating that blood is thought to be all thats needed until EMS arrives.
Next year my bet is it changes again. We had the same 5-1 ratio for years, now suddenly it keeps changing with each study.

[Riverboat]

That's fine by me. Now I can quit letting men die on the sidewalk when they expire from the Gulf Coast heat and humidity. However, I may forgot the new rules if I come across Janine Turner. Chest compressions AND mouth-to-mouth! You betcha!

First aid -

http://www.goprocks.com/janine-turner6.jpg

Call 911. Or animal control. Or not. Whatever. Your call.

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[DeclinetoState]

That's fine by me. Now I can quit letting men die on the sidewalk when they expire from the Gulf Coast heat and humidity. However, I may forgot the new rules if I come across Janine Turner. Chest compressions AND mouth-to-mouth! You betcha!

First aid -

http://www.goprocks.com/janine-turner6.jpg

Call 911. Or animal control. Or not. Whatever. Your call.

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For the last one I'd call the coroner and be done with it.

[The_Sonarman]

I've always loved having an Ambu bag available.

[Incident_command]

Or at least a pocket mask right.