The New CPR
The American Heart Association is now saying that if you see an adult collapse you should do two things. The first is contact emergency services and the second is to start CPR. The CPR they are recommending is to push hard and fast on the center of the chest to try to keep the blood flowing. They say don’t worry about doing the mouth to mouth.
The experts feel that this method will be as effective as the old way of doing it, and it will encourage people who feel they are not trained to do it, to get involved instead of just standing there and watching.
I remember reading an update about CPR last year, and this article said that doing compressions on the abdomen could also prove effective in keeping the blood circulating.
If you’re interested in learning CPR contact your local firehouse, they usually provide classes that anyone can take.
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