chip104:
So for 30:2 on adult how many cycles to perform before rechecking pulse? One cycle, Two cycles or stay with 4?
I've been skimming through this document and couldn't find it.
http://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/1132621842912Winter2005.pdf
Thanks for any clarification. Looks like I'll have to update...
From the quoted document: No change for those who are not Lay Rescuers, otherwise.
No Lay Rescuer Check
for Signs of Circulation
2005 (New): After delivering the fi rst
2 rescue breaths, the lay rescuer should
immediately begin cycles of 30 chest
compressions and 2 rescue breaths. The
lay rescuer should continue compressions
and rescue breaths until an AED arrives,
the victim begins to move, or professional
responders take over.
2000 (Old): After delivering 2 rescue
breaths the lay rescuer checked for signs
of circulation (breathing, coughing, or
movement). If there were no signs of
circulation, the rescuer was taught to begin
chest compressions. Lay rescuers were
advised to recheck for signs of circulation
every few minutes.
Why: In 2000 the AHA stopped
recommending that lay rescuers check for a
pulse because data showed that lay rescuers
could not do so reliably within 10 seconds.
Lay rescuers were instructed to look for
signs of circulation.There is no evidence
that lay rescuers can accurately assess signs
of circulation, however, and this step delays
chest compressions. Lay rescuers should not
check for signs of circulation and should not
interrupt chest compressions to recheck for
signs of circulation.