Learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is very easy and anyone can learn it form local hospitals, medical professionals or take up certified courses from American Heart Association centers. Saving lives by performing CPR has now become easier and it can make a big positive impact on the victim’s life.

One such incident reminds people how bystanders saved a runners life during a 15 kilometer race in Tampa. The bystanders performed CPR on the unconscious runner whose heart stopped beating, until the medical help arrived. By the time the man arrived to the hospital with the medical rescuers he was talking and alive. God forbid if you have to face life threatening emergency of your loved ones, it can scare you. Instead of doing nothing, learn how to perform CPR during emergency as it is not only a must for everybody but also a yeoman service to the society.

What is CPR?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the term defined to describe the process of giving chest compressions and rescue breaths when someone in unconscious state has failed to respond to external stimuli like sound, noise, shake and gentle tap. Research shows that CPR does save lives and it is important that more and more people learn CPR. The American Heart Association issues guidelines to get the best result from the CPR performed. The CPR guidelines are evaluated periodically and in 2010 the American Heart association issued new guidelines for CPR. Previously the basic rule was ABC that is airway, breathing and chest compressions. The new guidelines state that it would be now CAB; that is, chest compressions should be started first and immediately, opening an airway is still recommended for CPR certified people but only after chest compressions have been initiated, and rescue breath. This new guideline is applicable to everyone from adults, children and infants except for the new born babies.

Top 3 Things to Help you Understand CPR Guidelines.

– People often have doubts that they could kill the person by performing CPR incorrectly. It is important to understand that people who suffer cardiac arrest are already in danger of losing life therefore you can save a life by performing CPR and avoid worsening the condition of the person. You can be sure that if you don’t perform CPR on the person, death is sure. Hence don’t be an onlooker just act, and act fast.

– The change to remove barriers and simplify the steps of CPR is to encourage more people to learn and offer assistance to the victims. Studies have revealed that chest compressions and only CPR can be very effective and it has been recommended by American Heart Associations not only for untrained bystanders but also for trained people. A quality chest compression triples the success rate of CPR effect on the victim.

– In the new guidelines, the main feature is to provide high quality chest compressions. Start as soon as you can and don’t waste time in opening airway. Push the chest as hard and fast as you can, the chest compressions should be 2 inches for adults and children and 1 1/2 inches for infants at the rate of 100 compressions per minute. Continue giving chest compressions till the patient regains consciousness or till the medical help arrives.

You can make a difference for a person by learning CPR as studies have stated that many people loose their lives because there is deficiency of individuals who are trained in CPR or because those nearby, choose to be onlookers rather than help. This time, think twice, take a stand and learn CPR.

Author Bio: For more information please visit our Online CPR Courses website.

Category: Medicines and Remedies
Keywords: American Heart Associations ,CAB,emergency,cardiopulmonary resuscitation ,CPR Guidelines