New CPR study

[woodardp]

Chest compression only CPR is as effective as chest compressions and assisted breathing

Now to be fair, both studies involved rescuers who were completely untrained in CPR, not trained first responders, but it is nice to know. So, even if you don't know CPR, pounding on a dead person's chest can help. If you are ever in that situation, please do

Comments

[johno]

Some of my advanced 1st responder classes, taught that compresses are more important then assisted breathing.

Basically the rule is: If you may be doing CPR long term, by yourself, is to focus on compressions and assist breath every 5-8 sets. Otherwise you risk hyper-ventelating.