ECC and AHA 2010 updates changed the CPR sequence from A-B-C to C-A-B. Often in the A-B-C method chest compressions were delayed. With the new Compressions – Airway – Breathing method a victim receives compressions faster, providing quicker critical blood flow to the vital organs.
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Hands-Only CPR
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The sequence of steps for conducting CPR using the C-A-B method (detailed further in following chapters):
2020 Interim Guidance for suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients:
In these times when everyone around is getting exposed to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), many first responders/community rescuers are less unlikely to have a PPE kit. They are at constant increased risk of getting impacted with COVID-19 during CPR, which might make individual responders hesitant to take charge of cardiac
emergencies.
However, lay rescuers of family members are mostly exposed to COVID-19. Below are the primary interim changes to CPR during a pandemic like COVID-19.
Put on the PPE kit before performing CPR.
For Adults:
For Children:
According to the 2015 updates, you should give at least 100 to 120 chest compressions /minute (previously the same rate was 100 compressions / minute). Recent
scientific research indicates that compressions are the most important for higher survival rate. This new update sets an upper limit for the rate of necessary chest compressions, as excessive compressions might wrongly affect a sudden cardiac arrest patient’s recovery.
The Hands-Only steps of CPR is generally used on teens or adults who suddenly collapse when you encounter them. This is CPR method which does not include the rescue breaths.
You would need to:
*The Good Samaritan Law is intended to reduce bystanders’ hesitation to assist in an emergency.
