title: [Basic resuscitation of adults and automatic external defibrillation].
abstract: The new ERC guidelines on resuscitation emphasize the importance of quality CPR. BLS should be started as early as possible. Lay rescuers should not check for a pulse, they should call for help and start chest compressions immediately. Compression depth should be 4-5 cm at a rate of 100 compressions per minute. Chest compressions and ventilation should be performed in a ratio of 30:2. Lay rescuers should continue until professional help arrives. Lay rescuers may use the same procedure for children as recommended for adults. Professionals should, however, initiate CPR in children with 5 ventilations followed by a compression-ventilation ratio of 15:2. Automatic External Defibrillation should be used as early as possible.
authors.affiliation: Hillerød Hospital, Anaestesiologisk Enhed, Hillerød. pab@fa.dk
authors.forename: Peter Anthony
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Berlac
authors.forename: Christian T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Torp-Pedersen
authors.forename: Freddy K
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Lippert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D002648:Child; D047548:Defibrillators; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000379:methods*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic