Cardiopulmonary resuscitation by chest compression alone or with mouth-to-mouth ventilation

Article Abstract:

When performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), it may be sufficient to provide chest compressions but not mouth-to-mouth breaths. Animal studies have shown that oxygen levels are still adequate when the heart stops beating and many bystanders may be reluctant to give someone mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Researchers randomly assigned 520 people who had a cardiac arrest outside a hospital to receive traditional CPR or chest compressions only. In all cases, the bystanders were instructed by emergency telephone dispatchers. Instructions for chest compression only took less time and patient outcomes were similar to the outcomes of traditional CPR patients.

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- strengthening the links in the chain of survival

Article Abstract:

Teaching people to perform CPR using chest compressions only may increase the number of bystanders who are willing to provide CPR to a person in cardiac arrest. One survey found that 68% of the people surveyed would perform chest compressions but only 15% would give mouth-to-mouth breaths. Studies have shown that there is still plenty of oxygen in the body when the heart stops beating. Also, people giving CPR have to stop chest compressions momentarily to give mouth-to-mouth breaths. This may reduce the effectiveness of the chest compressions. A study published in 2000 found chest compressions alone were as effective as traditional CPR.

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Cardiac resuscitation

Article Abstract:

The recommendations for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on people in cardiac arrest are described. Topics include rapid CPR and rapid defibrillation, drug therapy, management of ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia, common procedural errors, and automated external defibrillators.

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