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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, also known as CPR, is a set of basic emergency skills designed to help save a person's life when heart has stopped beating or breathing has stopped
The American Heart Association, or AHA, emphasizes the importance of CPR by stating that CPR, performed in an effective and timely manner, can double a person's chance of survival.
The purpose of CPR is to provide critical body organs with oxygen-rich blood,
according Medline Plus. CPR performs two basic functions: Chest compressions
help maintain the circulation of blood throughout the victim's body to vital
organs in the absence of a pulse, and rescue breathing, such as mouth-to-mouth, this helps provide the victim's blood with oxygen in the absence of normal breathing. Hands-Only CPR is CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths. It is recommended for use by people who see a teen or adult suddenly collapse in an “out-of-hospital” setting (such as at home, at work or in a park). It consists of two easy steps:
CPR Resource
Hands-Only CPR Fact Sheet
Hands-Only CPR Science Advisory
The American Heart Association works with some of the world’s leading CPR scientists and medical professionals. Their continuous review of published research studies on CPR resulted in the following American Heart Association Science Advisory, published in April 2008 in the medical journal Circulation: “Hands-Only™ (Compression-Only) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Call to Action for Bystander Response to Adults Who Experience Out-of-Hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest.”
1. Who should receive Hands-Only CPR?
2. Will Hands-Only CPR increase the chance of someone near the victim taking action in a cardiac emergency?
3. Are there times when I should use conventional CPR with breaths?
4. Why don’t teens or adults who suddenly collapse need mouth-to-mouth breathing in the first few minutes after their cardiac arrest?
5. Now that I know about Hands-Only CPR, do I still need to learn CPR with mouth-to-mouth breathing?
6. Is Hands-Only CPR as effective as conventional CPR?
7. Has the American Heart Association changed its recommendation for healthcare providers?
8. If I was trained in CPR that includes breathing (30 compressions to 2 breaths) and I see an adult suddenly collapse, what should I do?
9. Do I need to take a training course to learn how to do Hands-Only CPR?
10. What do I do if I find a teen or adult who has collapsed but no one saw it happen?
11. If I am using an AED that prompts CPR with breathing, should I give just chest compressions?
12. What should I do if I am getting tired from giving chest compressions before more help arrives?
13. When do I stop giving Hands-Only CPR?14. Not all people who suddenly collapse are in cardiac arrest. Will CPR seriously hurt them?
15. Can you break people’s ribs by doing CPR?
16. Is there a danger in jumping in and giving CPR without being trained?
17. Why did the American Heart Association decide to recommend Hands-Only CPR for adults who suddenly collapse?
18. Hands-Only CPR was released as a Science Advisory in 2008. What is the American Heart Association’s process for releasing Scientific Statements, Guidelines and Advisories?
19. Does the American Heart Association offer products that teach Hands-Only CPR?
The Importance of Child CPR
There are many things that cause an child's heartbeat and breathing to stop.
Some reasons you may need to do CPR on a child include:
Suffocation
Choking
Drowning
Electrical Shock
Some reasons you may need to do CPR on a child include:
Suffocation
Choking
Drowning
Electrical Shock