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The American Heart Association includes some of the world’s leading resuscitation scientists and medical professionals. Their continuous review of published research studies on CPR resulted in the following AHA Science Advisory, published in an April 2008 edition of the medical journal Circulation.
Hands-Only (Compression-Only) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Call to Action for Bystander Response to Adults Who Experience Out-of-Hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
Hands-Only CPR Materials and Resources for Instructors
As an instructor, you are acutely aware that, on a national average, less than 7 percent of people who suffer a sudden cardiac arrest survive. And you know that's because most victims do not receive CPR.
Every victim deserves the best chance at survival. That's why the AHA is talking about Hands-Only CPR. Hands-Only CPR is CPR without mouth-to-mouth rescue breaths. And it can help save lives.
Hands-Only CPR is for bystanders who witness an adult suddenly collapse. It is recommended for use by people who see an adult suddenly collapse in the "out-of-hospital" setting. It consists of two steps, call 911 (or send someone to do that) and begin providing high-quality chest compressions by pushing hard and fast in the center of the chest with minimal interruptions.
The AHA recommends conventional CPR (using the 30:2 compression-ventilation ratio) for all infants and children, for adult victims who are found already unconscious and not breathing normally, and for victims of drowning or collapse due to breathing problems.
So what does Hands-Only CPR meant to you? You will want to thoroughly review the statement on Hands-Only CPR in Circulation.
In the "Resources for Instructors" section, you will find all the tools you need to incorporate Hands-Only CPR into your BLS courses
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