Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Key components of high quality CPR- revisited (Part 1!)

 Let's review the key components of HIGH QUALITY CPR, which will give the victim the best chances of survival:

1)       PUSH FAST!

American Heart Association guidelines for high quality CPR start with the basics.  The first question asked (and answered!) is how fast to push.  The guidelines sate “at least 100 beats per minute.”  Notice that they don’t say ABOUT 100 beats, but AT LEAST 100 beats per minute.  Pushing faster is generally better.  At 110-120
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