Hands Only CPR

[DeepSeaDan]

I just did my EFR course a few days ago. We were taught that if you have no barrier to use that you can just do chest compressions if you don't want to do breaths.

For a few dollars you can buy a tiny barrier to use for breaths that you can keep on a key chain.

...of professional medical response I have yet to see ONE lay rescuer using ANY form of barrier device while performing cpr.

...9 times outta 10, there is NO cpr in progress upon arrival.

The move to ever simpler, easier protocols can only improve this dismal reality.

DSD

 

[GA Under Water]

WOW I remember getting BLASTED and Flamed on this very board for making the statement about this a year ago.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/basic-scuba-discussions/183081-cpr-padi-rescue-diver.html

 

[ruready7]

I saw the article yesterday. I know in hospital they are still teaching compressions along with breaths but we have the advantage of having oxygen and airways that the layperson will not have. The article also mentioned that this is for adults and not children due to the fact that most children suffer respiratory arrest and not cardiac arrest.