Posted 2010-02-13 10:25 AM (#116520 - in reply to #116517) Subject: RE: New CPR Recommendation
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This is more than likely true,Gard.However,I believe it will be a while before this is adopted as standard CPR technique by the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross.When I recerted this past year,(AHA) they were still teaching breathing/chest compression ratios,however,the # of chest compressions/ to breathing had increased to 30 from the previous 10(?) of several years' standards,I believe.
Posted 2010-02-13 11:04 AM (#116523 - in reply to #116520) Subject: RE: New CPR Recommendation
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Originally written by crowleysridgegirl on 2010-02-13 11:25 AM
This is more than likely true,Gard.However,I believe it will be a while before this is adopted as standard CPR technique by the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross.When I recerted this past year,(AHA) they were still teaching breathing/chest compression ratios,however,the # of chest compressions/ to breathing had increased to 30 from the previous 10(?) of several years' standards,I believe.
Gard... Thanks for the reminder!! In 1982 when I was getting my EMT certification, I think they changed that breath to compression ratio 3 times in a period of 12 weeks... I'll be glad when they got portable defibrillators down to the size of a pack of Camel non filters!!! There's a few models out there for less than $600.00. Five years ago there was nothing out there for less than $3000.00..... Tempted to buy one and put it in the truck, never know when you'd need one at a Horse Show. Or for better or worse, however you'd want to look at it, need it for me!!!
Posted 2010-02-13 12:06 PM (#116526 - in reply to #116517) Subject: RE: New CPR Recommendation
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I am a 911 dispatcher in Michigan. Just did our re-certs and the protocol has changed. Our pre-arrival instructions offer the traditional breath/chest compressions, or if they are not comfortable with that we have the instructions for chest compressions only.
Posted 2010-02-13 12:32 PM (#116529 - in reply to #116517) Subject: RE: New CPR Recommendation
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Thanks Gard. When I did my EMT training, it was 15 to 2. Then 30 to 2. When our Mounted Search Team recertified for CPRl last October, as per AMA, it is as in the video link, no breaths for adults. I carry a face mask to do breaths in my bag, with OPA's etc, but now the chest compressions only, is our new adult guideline.
Posted 2010-02-13 10:45 PM (#116550 - in reply to #116517) Subject: RE: New CPR Recommendation
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I don't get re-certified until May. My last one included 5 and 1 for infants and solo, 15 and 2 for 2 man team. Now everyone at the fire dept is talking about no breaths, but none of the members have yet been re-certified with the new instructions. Very confusing.
Posted 2010-02-14 1:09 PM (#116570 - in reply to #116526) Subject: RE: New CPR Recommendation
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Originally written by Sherrie1120 on 2010-02-13 12:06 PM
I am a 911 dispatcher in Michigan. Just did our re-certs and the protocol has changed. Our pre-arrival instructions offer the traditional breath/chest compressions, or if they are not comfortable with that we have the instructions for chest compressions only.
Whose guidelines does your protocol follow? American Heart Association,Red Cross,etc?
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