How to Do CPR on an Adult

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Remind yourself how to do CPR to an adult casualty

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How to Do CPR on an Adult

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  • Hi, The need to ...

    Hi,

    The need to check for a carotid pulse during layperson CPR was removed a number of years ago. Additionally compressions (30) now form the first part of CPR followed by ventilations (2). The video is correct to current guidelines.
    Regards
    ERT UK Ltd

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  • Hey,There needed to ...

    Hey,There needed to be two "rescue" breaths and then CHECK FOR A PULSE before pounding on her chest. It's VERY possible for a heart to be beating but no respiration... I think doing CPR on an adult with a heart beat can actually kill them!

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  • Hi murielhi. Thank ...

    Hi murielhi.
    Thank you for your comment. Our understanding is there is a move towards standardising the guidelines internationally.
    Regards ERT UK Ltd

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  • 30 compressions, 2 ...

    30 compressions, 2 breaths is correct in the US as well (per AHA guidelines as of Sept 2007).

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  • Oh okay, that's ...

    Oh okay, that's strange...

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