In BLS Classes in Redwood City to get more people today to perform CPR the AHA is suggesting that if you witness sudden cardiac arrest of an Adult and you are unable or unwilling to execute mouth to mouth breaths, you might perform compressions only.
This Hands-Only technique does not apply to young children below 12 years old or infants.
Compressions only is not the preferred system. But, it is greater than nothing for adults following a witnessed collapse. It is believed that the victim may have up to two minutes of air in the lungs that can be circulated. Just try to remember, it may well realistically take Fire Department paramedics 6-eight minutes to arrive on scene and take more than. That would leave your victim without having oxygen to the brain and other very important organs for more than four-6 minutes. In 3-4 minutes brain harm can happen, following 4 minutes it becomes permanent.
To execute Hands-Only CPR you only have to have to confirm that the victim is not breathing. Get in touch with 9-1-1. An simple rule of thumb to determine breathing is if the victim is not moving, they are not breathing. Of course the best indicator is to watch for Chest and/or abdominal rise in the victim. Next, align hands with fingers interlocked on victims sternum (breastbone) at the mid-nipple line. Simply begin continuous compressions at a price of 100 per minute. Push full depth. The American Heart Association slogan is “Push really hard, Push rapidly”.
My greatest concern as a CPR instructor and expert rescuer is most people do not carry any protection such as a CPR barrier mask or gloves with them. This leaves the rescuer vulnerable and with two selections. Neither option is a excellent notion. The very first alternative (no mask) is not to carry out mouth to mouth. Not a superior option for the victim. Second alternative is to do mouth to mouth without the need of protection. Not a superior selection for you.
The option is carry a barrier mask, gloves and antimicrobial wipe. This mixture keeps the rescuer safe and offers the maximum benefit for the victim.
Wayne Bennett is a twenty five year fire captain in southern California. He is also the owner of Survival Abilities & Co. a company specializing in Disaster Response training for Schools and Companies. He has educated over 20,000 persons given that 1991 how to save lives in his 1 day “Disaster Survival Capabilities” workshops. His organization also gives realistic kits and supplies for disaster preparedness. His firm delivers NIMS coaching, CPR & 1st Help classes.