Hands Only CPR – Is it True?

In an try to get additional persons to execute CPR the AHA is suggesting that if you witness sudden cardiac arrest of an Adult and you are unable or unwilling to perform mouth to mouth breaths, you could execute compressions only.

This Hands-Only approach does not apply to children under 12 years old or infants.

Compressions only is not the preferred approach. But, it is superior than practically nothing for adults following a witnessed collapse. It is believed that the victim may perhaps have up to two minutes of air in the lungs that can be circulated. Just try to remember, it may well realistically take Fire Division paramedics 6-eight minutes to arrive on scene and take over. That would leave your victim with out oxygen to the brain and other important organs for more than four-6 minutes. In three-four minutes brain damage can take place, soon after four minutes it becomes permanent.

To perform Hands-Only CPR you only have to have to confirm that the victim is not breathing. Get in touch with 9-1-1. An straightforward rule of thumb to ascertain breathing is if the victim is not moving, they are not breathing. Of course the greatest indicator is to watch for Chest and/or abdominal rise in the victim. Next, align hands with fingers interlocked on victims sternum (breastbone) at the mid-nipple line. Basically start continuous compressions at a price of 100 per minute. Push complete depth. The American Heart Association slogan is “Push really hard, Push quick”.

My greatest concern as a CPR instructor and professional rescuer is most people do not carry any protection such as a CPR barrier mask or gloves with them. This leaves the rescuer vulnerable and with two solutions. Neither option is a fantastic idea. The first alternative (no mask) is not to execute mouth to mouth. Not a superior solution for the victim. Second solution is to do mouth to mouth without the need of protection. Not a good selection for you.

BLS Classes in Stockton is carry a barrier mask, gloves and antimicrobial wipe. This mixture keeps the rescuer protected and provides the maximum benefit for the victim.

Wayne Bennett is a twenty five year fire captain in southern California. He is also the owner of Survival Abilities & Co. a organization specializing in Disaster Response coaching for Schools and Corporations. He has educated over 20,000 persons since 1991 how to save lives in his one day “Disaster Survival Skills” workshops. His corporation also provides realistic kits and supplies for disaster preparedness. His organization supplies NIMS coaching, CPR & First Help classes.