American Heart Association sets brand new CPR requirements

Knowing your A-B-Cs won’t get you to the head of the class with the American Heart Association, accounts CBS News. Now, C-A-B is A-OK when it comes to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The American Heart Association and American Red Cross feel that new CPR guidelines (Compression, Airway, then Breathing) and procedures for administering first aid represent a more consistent, life-saving process. Being a card-carrying lifesaver will demand learning the steps in this new order.

The American Heart Association would like your blood pumping still

Blood circulation is maintained mostly with chest compressions. That is what the American Heart Association explains. Lives are saved when compression takes place first. The first thing to do with somebody who does not have a pulse and is unresponsive is to call 911. Then you ought to quickly do chest compression. Place your hands on top of each other. Interlace your fingers too. Chest compressions should come hard and fast, about two inches deep at 100 times per minute, and also the chest ought to not be leaned on between compressions. Make sure you continue to check the person’s airway. You can do this by tilting the person’s head back. Make sure the chest rises as you give two one-second breaths to the mouth when pinching the nose.

Changes to first aid

Procedures for first aid on whoever has snake bites, anaphylactic shock, jellyfish stings and heavy bleeding have also been changed by the American Red Cross and American Heart Association. “Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association,” is where the guidelines were published. You are able to discover them there. Dr. David Markenson is a Red Cross advisor. He said, “It is vital that the first aid community come to consensus and speak in a clear voice on these life and death issues.”

Changes to infant aspirin and vinegar

Vinegar is designed to be used to treat jellyfish stings which is an interesting change from the American Red Cross and American Heart Association. Not only does vinegar neutralize the venom, it might prevent it from spreading. You will find more procedural modifications for anaphylaxis. This goes for snake bites too. Giving a second epinephrine shot is part of the anaphylaxis. Also, stop the bleeding with direct pressure. For those suffering chest pain, use of low-dose baby aspirin is advised if the victim is not allergic and hasn’t had either a stroke or recent bleeding.

Www.redcross.org or americanheart.org are places to visit for more details.

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CBS

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