New AHA guidelines for CPR are out.

American Heart Association has adopted the compression only CPR.

The major change from the old guidelines is compressions are now the first thing to be done. In the past breathing was more important and started first: CAB rather than ABC.

· Compressions
· Airway
· Breathing

The old order was ABC, Airway, Breathing, Compressions.

Compressions are supposed to be 100 per minute or the same beat as the Bee Gee’s Song Staying Alive.
An AHA video about the new guidelines can be found here. The video is excellent!

General information and news about the AHA and the guidelines can be found here at: 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR & ECC.
 
To see the complete guidelines go to: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science
 
Thanks to Dr. Christopher Van Tilburg for this head’s up on his blog Mountain Rescue Doctor.

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