New CPR technique?

[1stTimeCaller]

I just saw on the news where some group is trying to promote chest compressions only. No rescue breathing.

If I remember correctly it wasn't too long ago that the prevailing thought was to do away with compressions and only do rescue breathing because most people when giving CPR don't compress the chest enough to pump any blood?

Any of you firefighters know anything about this?

[SoonerGirl06]

I'm not a firefighter, but I am a nurse so I hope you'll accept my answer none the less.:D

They're making the changes for two reasons:

1. They've deemed it more important to keep the blood circulating by doing chest compressions, thus keeping the oxygen that's remaining in the blood to continue to circulate

2. It's easier to get people to do chest compressions on a person who's just collapsed than mouth-to-mouth.

[1stTimeCaller]

what if I collapsed? would you give me a little mouth-to-mouth?

;)

[SoonerGirl06]

what if I collapsed? would you give me a little mouth-to-mouth?

;)

I'm ACLS certified, so I'm well qualified to do more than just mouth-to-mouth. ;)

[1stTimeCaller]

now we're talking!!

[soonerboomer93]

that means she also knows how to kill you swiftly

[1stTimeCaller]

you ruined the moment, good jorb
;)

[soonerboomer93]

hey, no problem :D

[Penguin]

Too many smilies, people. :texan:

[1stTimeCaller]

****off dip****

[SoonerGirl06]

Too many smilies, people. :texan:

Oh you're just jealous because no one would do mouth-to-mouth with a Penguin. :D ;)

[proud gonzo]

:les: ROOM!

[1stTimeCaller]

you tell em sweetheart

[soonerboomer93]

Oh you're just jealous because no one would do mouth-to-mouth with a Penguin. :D ;)

but would they do mouth to beak?

[soonerboomer93]

you tell em sweetheart

i'd be careful 1tc, the first time she catches you peeing on the carpet, she might hook you up with a catheter

[SoonerGirl06]

but would they do mouth to beak?

Oh the potential responses that could be made!

[1stTimeCaller]

You make it sound like that's a bad thing.

[SoonerGirl06]

i'd be careful 1tc, the first time she catches you peeing on the carpet, she might hook you up with a catheter

And keep it clamped for eternity.

[SoonerGirl06]

You make it sound like that's a bad thing.

Well... I have been complimented on my technique...




:eek:





:D




;)

[1stTimeCaller]

:les: NO HANDS!!

[SoonerGirl06]

:les: NO HANDS!!

You've obviously never had a catheter before.