From: "Chris Bark" <chris.bark@gmail.com>

Subject: Re: Hands-only CPR

Date: 2008-03-31 18:27

I used to teach CPR for the Heart & Stroke Foundation (Canada); they were
always trying to make CPR simpler (Their standards were the same as the AHA
afaik).  The idea was that the simpler it is to do, the easier it is for
more people to learn.  Personally I like the idea of more people knowing
what to do if someone goes into cardiac arrest.  Early access to Defib and
medical care are still important, but chest compressions while waiting for
help are better than nothing.

It also gives those people who are worried about communicable diseases one
less thing to worry about since most people probably don't carry face masks.

Chris

On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 5:50 PM, galen pewtherer  wrote:

> The American Heart Association is endorsing Hands-Only CPR (no rescue
> breathing).
> http://handsonlycpr.eisenberginc.com/
>
> I'd be interested to hear opinions from anyone with relevant medical
> training; good, bad, indifferent?
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> -galen
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