SteveDiver
Contributor
And... stopping to give breaths is non-productive? the pump has to be "re-primed". I know what the ACLS standards are I am an Instructor. We are talking about lay CPR here correct??? I want to ensure that the lay person is not getting confused with advanced training techniques.
ACD-CPR is another technique developed to improve the efficiency of CPR. Decreasing intrathoracic pressure during the decompression phase of CPR is thought to enhance venous return and thereby "prime the pump" for the next compression. ACD-CPR is performed with a hand-held device equipped with a suction cup to actively lift the anterior chest during decompression. Early laboratory and clinical data showed that acute hemodynamic parameters such as arterial blood pressure and vital organ perfusion are superior with use of ACD-CPR compared with standard CPR. Clinical outcome data is less consistent and suggests that technique and training are critical.
With an increasing fear of disease among the public, some people may be reluctant to perform the mouth-to-mouth resuscitation portion of CPR. The American Heart Association is now recommending that 911 emergency dispatchers be trained to instruct reluctant bystanders in the compression-only CPR that involves no mouth contact. The technique involves pushing down on the victim's chest to force air into the lungs, which can help a heart attack victim survive three to five minutes long--possibly enough time until emergency medical services arrive.
ACD-CPR is another technique developed to improve the efficiency of CPR. Decreasing intrathoracic pressure during the decompression phase of CPR is thought to enhance venous return and thereby "prime the pump" for the next compression. ACD-CPR is performed with a hand-held device equipped with a suction cup to actively lift the anterior chest during decompression. Early laboratory and clinical data showed that acute hemodynamic parameters such as arterial blood pressure and vital organ perfusion are superior with use of ACD-CPR compared with standard CPR. Clinical outcome data is less consistent and suggests that technique and training are critical.
With an increasing fear of disease among the public, some people may be reluctant to perform the mouth-to-mouth resuscitation portion of CPR. The American Heart Association is now recommending that 911 emergency dispatchers be trained to instruct reluctant bystanders in the compression-only CPR that involves no mouth contact. The technique involves pushing down on the victim's chest to force air into the lungs, which can help a heart attack victim survive three to five minutes long--possibly enough time until emergency medical services arrive.
