CPR update- new recommendations!
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emilain
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Name: Mama
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CPR update- new recommendations!
I just took my re-cert yesterday and hopefully no one needs to ever use this but if yiu do... the American heart association changed the breaths from 1 to 2 for every set of chest compressions. these are 2 long heavy breaths. They also no longer suggest hitting on the back between the shoulder blades if a child is choking, bend thm forward and then hit thembelow the shoulder blades in an upward stroke. I hope none of us ever need this but just wanted to give an update since this is a new modification.
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Posted 2/11/06 11:45 AM |
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MelToddJulia
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Name: Mel
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Re: CPR update- new recommendations!
Good to know! Thanks.
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Posted 2/11/06 12:08 PM |
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Disneygirl
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Name: D
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Re: CPR update- new recommendations!
Actually I was always taught 2 breaths between compressions. I have to recertify next month so I'll find out for sure then but the nurse educator at my job told me they now recommend 30 compressions for every 2 breaths vs. 15:2
ETA: Sorry I just realized you were talking about child CPR. I was thinking of adult!
Message edited 2/11/2006 1:45:50 PM.
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Posted 2/11/06 1:44 PM |
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wowcoulditbe
wow, pic is already 1 yr old!!

Member since 1/06 6689 total posts
Name: D
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Re: CPR update- new recommendations!
where did you go to get recertified?
i let mine exprie but want to do the course
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Posted 2/11/06 1:47 PM |
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KPtoys
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Name: Karen
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Re: CPR update- new recommendations!
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Posted 2/11/06 2:03 PM |
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emilain
UNREAL!!!!!!!!
Member since 5/05 4457 total posts
Name: Mama
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Re: CPR update- new recommendations!
yup, 2 breaths to 30 compresions! They want at least 100 compressions per minute. I was re-certified at work, I work at a hospital. It's mandatory that I know CPR.
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Posted 2/11/06 7:37 PM |
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