[Rescue breathing is still a part of basic life support].
Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) consisting of mouth-to-mouth ventilation and chest compressions improves survival from cardiac arrest. Bystanders perform CPR only in a minority of cardiac arrests. To improve the number of bystanders initiating CPR, the American Heart Association recommends that laypersons omit rescue breathing and perform Hands-only CPR. In this paper studies on Hands-only CPR are reviewed. Currently, the evidence is insufficient to herald immediate changes to CPR guidelines and further research is warranted.
Krarup
Niels Henrik
NH
Hjertemedicinsk Afdeling B, Arhus Universitetshospital, Skejby, DK-8200 Arhus N, Denmark. nhkrarup@gmail.com
Løfgren
Bo
B
D000818:Animals; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D006336:Heart Massage; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D015996:Survival Rate