The Adult Basic CPR Guidelines 2005

摘要

The author gives the highlights of current adult basic CPR update.The changes recommended by 2005 guidelines included changes for the following items: Chain of survival, Check for Pulse change, Chest compression/ Ventilation Ratio, Body Temperature and Defibrillation changes. Further reading is available on the AHA website. Introduction American Heart Association updated how we perform CPR. Data showed that more than 300,000 Americans die each year of cardiac arrest, when the heart suddenly stops beating. The heart association estimates that more than 95 percent of cardiac arrest victims die before they get to the hospital.According to the heart association, about 75 percent to 80 percent of all cardiac arrests outside a hospital happen at home, and effective CPR, can double a victim's chance of survival. Sudden cardiac arrest can occur after a heart attack or as a result of electrocution or near-drowning. It's most often caused by an abnormal heart rhythm. The person experiencing it collapses, is unresponsive to gentle shaking and stops normal breathing. Chain of Survival for Adults