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	New CPR Guidelines - Push Hard and Fast

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4-5-2007 7:23 PM

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<div style="margin: 12px 0px; font-family: arial; color: #333333; background: #ffffff; border: solid 4px #e5e5e5; width: 100%; clear: left;"><div class="CM_CTB_Content_Wrap" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;background-color: #ffffff;"><div style="border-bottom: solid 1px #dcdcdc; white-space: nowrap; margin-bottom: 8px; background-color: #eeeeee ;background-image: url(http://clipmarks.com/images/source-bg.gif); background-repeat: repeat-x; height: 24px; line-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle; padding-bottom: 4px; color: #666666; font-size: 10px;" ><a href="http://clipmarks.com/clip-to-blog/" title="see clips that are hot right now"><img src="http://content.clipmarks.com/blog_embed/c30d2d28-1da6-485d-b15d-4036fa410994/E55F97D3-EDA1-4091-ACF7-F4DBF432F261/" alt="" width="19" height="19" border="0" style="vertical-align: middle; margin: 0px 4px; display: inline; border: none; float:none;" /></a>clipped from <a title="http://dr-razavi.blogspot.com/2006/10/new-cpr-guidelines-push-hard-and-fast.html" href="http://dr-razavi.blogspot.com/2006/10/new-cpr-guidelines-push-hard-and-fast.html" style="font-size: 11px;">dr-razavi.blogspot.com</a></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://dr-razavi.blogspot.com/2006/10/new-cpr-guidelines-push-hard-and-fast.html"><DIV><A href="http://first-aid-cpr.lmt-ems-ed.net/images/CPR%20Cartoon.jpg" set="yes"><IMG border="0" src="http://first-aid-cpr.lmt-ems-ed.net/images/CPR%20Cartoon.jpg" alt="" /></A> If done effectively, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can double the survival rate from sudden cardiac death. 75% of all out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen at home, so being able to perform CPR can make the difference between life and death for a loved one.</DIV></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://dr-razavi.blogspot.com/2006/10/new-cpr-guidelines-push-hard-and-fast.html"><DIV>The <A href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7885156090808245751&q=cpr&hl=en" set="yes">basic CPR algorithm</A> is the same. However, the new recommendations advise that instead of the old 15:2 ratio of compressions-to-breaths, rescuers should now use a <STRONG>30:2 ratio</STRONG> for all victims except newborns. There should be 100 compressions per minute.</DIV></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://dr-razavi.blogspot.com/2006/10/new-cpr-guidelines-push-hard-and-fast.html"><DIV>The two breaths should be given over a period of one second each and should produce a visible chest rise. Compressions should not be interrupted for more than 10 seconds.</DIV></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://dr-razavi.blogspot.com/2006/10/new-cpr-guidelines-push-hard-and-fast.html"><DIV>If there are 2 rescuers present, then it is advised to alternate every 2 minutes or every 2 cycles of compression.</DIV></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://dr-razavi.blogspot.com/2006/10/new-cpr-guidelines-push-hard-and-fast.html">Remember that prior to starting CPR, it is advised to call 911 and to get an AED (automated external defibrillator) if easily available</blockquote></div><div style="margin: 0px 6px 6px 4px;"><table style="font-size: 11px;border-spacing: 0px;padding: 0px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td style="background:transparent;border-width:0px;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</td><td align="right" style="background:transparent;border-width:0px;padding:0px;width:107px" width="107"><a href="http://clipmarks.com/share/E55F97D3-EDA1-4091-ACF7-F4DBF432F261/blog/" title="blog or email this clip"><img src="http://content8.clipmarks.com/images/c2b-foot.png" border="0" alt="blog it" width="107" height="17" style="border-width:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px;" /></a></td></tr></table></div></div>

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