Posted on 02/15/2010 9:00:58 AM PST by MsLady
I thought this was worth passing around. The only question I had was, I think they said no need to check for pulse. I have an issue with that one, what if they just passed out? Other than that this is good and everyone should see it. Link to Mayo's new CPR method
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I just took the CPR class last week. It was good. Most offices are getting AED’s too. That is BIG!
Thank you!
Ahh, Dr. xxBoncoeur — the perfect name for a heart doc.
Given the frail bones of the aged, are compressions a good idea. I think they would have killed my mom....
I haven’t read the article, but I would guess that they still want you to do the initial check for pulse, just not stop to do so once you begin the massage.
As a noncardiologist physician taking CPR recertification every few years, here is an observation. The ratio of ventilations to compressions changes every time, with the most recent recommendation being compressions only, and no ventilations. Here in lies a parallel to my psychiatry tests in medical school: Every year, the questions were the same, the answers just changed, ie nobody had a real clue what the best way to approach CPR or psychiatry really was.
Expecting to be flamed...
I have a friend who as a nurse performed CPR on a 93 year old man who was revived.
Bummed that the piece didn’t mention the best way to pace yourself while doing compressions—pump the chest to the beat of the Bee Gees song “Stayin’ Alive.” At 103 beats per minute, it’s about the perfect rhythm for CPR.
There is usually a difference in American Heart Association and Red Cross CPR as well.
As far as CPR goes I don’t think it really matters whether it’s all compression or five compression and two ventilations, or whatever.
The goal is to get action out of someone in a panic situation where people tend to freeze.
Compressions seem to be most important but if you see someone’s lips turning blue, a quick breath or two can’t hurt.
I don’t think the changes indicate a problem, just adapting to what works.
For example, few people are willing to put their mouth on that of a stranger, but perfectly willing to do compressions. The new method is also much easier to remember between training sessions every two or three years.
No time now—later
Actually your probably right. They do keep changing it. But, I suppose something is better than nothing. In an emergency, if someone is already dead, you can’t make them anymore dead. Some people think more quickly than others, I would think this way would be better then standing there wondering what to do.
As a former Red Cross lifeguard, this mirrors the opinion among my collegues and some instructors, who theorized that the main reason for the changes was so the certifying organization could collect more fees.
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