health & safety & rescue firegeezer on 27 Jul 2007 04:27 pm
From CPR to CCR
JANET WILMOTH OF FIRE CHIEF MAGAZINE has an article today about the State of Arizona’s program to have fire and rescue departments switch over from CPR to CCR…. Cardio-Cerebral Rescusitaton.
Under the program, 38 Arizona fire departments have been instructed in cardio-cerebral resuscitation, a method for use only on adults. Dr. Bentley J. Bobrow presented the statistics based on the switch to CCR this week at the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association’s annual meeting. [......]
CPR calls for two mouth-to-mouth breaths after 30 chest compressions. CCR is 200 chest compressions immediately followed with shock and the sequence is repeated. “We have a tremendous tendency to over ventilate people,” Bobrow said. “It’s the kiss of death. Focus on chest compressions … 200 chest compressions, uninterrupted by pulse checks.”
Early indications are showing a marked improvement in patient survival rates. Now there is enough statistical generation in Arizona to begin keeping more detailed records and to document the survival rates.
Read her article HERE.
on 27 Jul 2007 at 4:57 pm 1.Jay said …
200 compressions and I’ll need a shock.
I’m hopeful progress can be made so we can see a decent improvement in survival rates.