The American Heart Association issued new guidelines for CPR in 2005, a summary of which can be found at http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/vol112/24_suppl/
Here's the introduction:
This publication presents the 2005 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiovascular care (ECC). The guidelines are based on the evidence evaluation from the 2005 International Consensus Conference on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations, hosted by the American Heart Association in Dallas, Texas, January 23–30, 2005.1 These guidelines supersede the Guidelines 2000 for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.2
As with all versions of the ECC guidelines published since 1974,2–6 the 2005 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC contain recommendations designed to improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest and acute life-threatening cardiopulmonary problems. These guidelines, however, differ from previous versions in several ways. First, they are based on the most extensive evidence review of CPR yet published.1 Second, these guidelines were developed under a new structured and transparent process for ongoing disclosure and management of potential conflicts of interest. Third, the guidelines have been streamlined to reduce the amount of information that rescuers need to learn and remember and to clarify the most important skills that rescuers need to perform.
2006-08-03 18:07:34
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answered by mathiesm 2
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The new (since July 2006) standards for the American Red Cross are 30 compressions to 2 breaths.
You can learn it the right way at your local Red Cross chapter house.
2006-08-06 22:45:59
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answered by Madkins007 7
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The new suggestion is 30:1 for adults.
30 compressions to 1 breath
2006-08-04 01:03:46
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answered by PreviouslyChap 6
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its still fifteen thrust then 2 breaths but i think it changes to 30 thrust and 2 breaths on sep 1st a least it does in NC
2006-08-04 01:05:18
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answered by SODisGOD 2
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they just changed it two or three days ago saw it on nbc news. dunno.
2006-08-04 01:04:29
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answered by Tbs Girl 3
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