Does everybody know the new CPR standards?

Answer 1

The new CPR standards and major changes are:
1.Compression-to-breath rate: 30 compressions to 2 breaths in all victims (excluding newborns) with 100 compressions per minute and each breath lasting 1 second.
2.Less ventilation is needed to provide oxygen during cardiac arrest since pulmonary blood flow is decreased; effective chest compressions optimize blood flow and increase oxygen delivery to heart and brain. With sudden collapse, adult and child: call EMS first, get AED, start CPR, use AED.
3.Sudden collapse is likely to be cardiac; early defibrillation is critical. With hypoxic arrest (such as drowning, drug overdose, or injury) in all victims, or in case of an unresponsive child/infant, with the exception of a sudden, witnessed collapse: 5 cycles or 2 minutes of CPR first, call EMS, resume CPR/AED.
4.Hypoxic arrest requires immediate CPR with ventilations and chest compressions before the rescuer leaves to call EMS and get AED. Rescuer must give compressions of sufficient depth and rate and allow chest recoil with minimal interruptions in compressions.
5.Chest compressions must be fast and deep enough to provide adequate blood flow to the heart and brain. Chest recoil permits blood to refill heart and allows for sufficient cardiac output with subsequent compressions. Interruption of compressions stops blood flow and decreases coronary artery perfusion. Two rescuer CPR for infants and children: compression-to-breath rate of 15 to 2.
6.The 15:2 rate allows more ventilations while compressions continue. Definition of a child victim is now ages 1 to the onset of puberty (usually ages 12 to 14, but age may vary). However, for AED, continue to use the definition of a child as ages 1 to 8. Two-rescuer infant CPR: 2 thumbs with hands encircling chest method includes thoracic squeeze.
7.This method produces higher coronary artery perfusion pressure and results in more consistent appropriate depth of compression. Two rescuer CPR with advanced airway: no pause in compressions for breaths; breaths are given at rate of 8 to 10 per minute.
8.Ventilations can be done during compressions when an airway is in place, allowing for uninterrupted chest compressions. Avoid overventilation because it increases intrathoracic pressure and decreases venous return to heart.
2 rescuer CPR: rescuers rotate compressor role every 2 minutes.
9.For effective chest compressions, rescuers must avoid fatigue. Opening airway in trauma victim: head tilt-chin lift IF jaw thrust ineffective in opening airway.
10.Jaw thrust may not open airway, and opening the airway is a priority in an unresponsive victim.Check for adequate breathing in adults and presence or absence of breathing in children/infants before giving rescue breaths.
11.Breathing may not be normal but can still be adequate, especially in children.Give chest compressions if infant/child heart rate is less than 60/min. With signs of poor perfusion despite adequate oxygenation and ventilation.
12.Bradycardia is common terminal rhythm in infants and children; rescuer should not wait for absence of pulse to begin chest compressions.

Answer 2

This was a very important question and answer for me. I am in training to be an EMT-P and my certification for CPR is a year and a half old. I will be tested and have to know the new standards, short of re-taking CPR in such short notice, this was the way to keep up with current info. Thanks

Answer 3

Everybody? No.

Me? Yes. I learn it regularly.

Is there a more specific question hidden in here?

Answer 4

A better question would be if anybody cares. AHA guidelines change with the oddest whims, sometimes suspiciously timed in coincidence with grants from parties that can't be considered disinterested, so much as to make them almost laughable.

Answer 5

Everybody? No.

Me? Yes. I teach it regularly.

Is there a more specific question hidden in here?

Answer 6

30 compressios to 2 breaths

Answer 7

I think they no longer recommend chest compressions. I could be mistaken.

Answer 8

I should, but I admit I don't.

Answer 9

no wat is it?