CPR Standards

As a former EMT and a proponent for everyone in the world being CPR certified, this recent article caught my attention. You may have even become certified in CPR or First Aid but the standards are beginning to shift more focus on the chest compression:

As described by Bobrow et al, MICR calls for an initial 200 uninterrupted chest compressions over two minutes, followed by a rhythm analysis and, if necessary, a single defibrillator shock, "immediately followed by 200 postshock chest compressions before any pulse check or rhythm reanalysis." Three sequences of 200 chest compressions are required before the victim can be intubated.

Learn CPR in 3 easy steps (the website on this link is not enough instruction, you should take the class to experience and practice the technique with trained professionals). It really is simple and should not be something you are overwhelmed with, and should be worth the investment to learn it as you can save the lives of your loved ones. Don't forget the AED certification too.

There are a number of organizations that offer this life saving instruction, but these 2 are the most reputable:

• American Red Cross
• Together We Prepare
  

• American Heart Association

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