Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Taking the "Yuck" out of CPR

Continuing healthcare research is demonstrating that chest compressions only (no mouth to mouth) may be just as effective, if not more effective than traditional CPR. As you'll see in the attached article, thousands of victims of a sudden cardiac event do not receive timely treatment because bystanders are uncomfortable or unfamilar with CPR procedures. Would knowing that you only need to perform chest compressions make you more likely to assist someone in an emergency? Remember, activating 911 and getting an AED on the scene is still the number one priority. Do you know where the AEDs are located on campus or in your neighborhood?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20090824/hl_hsn/itsbacktobasicstosavealife

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