Tag Archives: BLS

CAB rather than ABC

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Cliff Reid

The 2010 ILCOR resuscitation guidelines were published today. Key changes and continued points of emphasis from the 2005 BLS Guidelines include the following: Sequence change to chest compressions before rescue breaths (CAB rather than ABC) Immediate recognition of sudden cardiac … Continue reading →

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Infant CPR: two thumbs even when alone

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Cliff Reid

Infant CPR guidelines recommend two-finger chest compressions with a lone rescuer and two-thumb with two rescuers. Two-thumb provides better chest compression but is perceived to be associated with increased ventilation hands-off time. A manikin study revealed more effective compressions with … Continue reading →

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Kids need 'proper' CPR if non-cardiac cause of arrest

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Cliff Reid

The American Heart Association recommends cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by bystanders with chest compression only for adults who have cardiac arrests, but not for children. These recommendations have new support in a large observational study from Japan examining outcomes in 5170 … Continue reading →

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