Comments on: New CPR and ACLS Guidelines Published

By: EDQ

EDQ — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:33:20 +0000

So this worked on animals. What is the evidence that this is best for humans?

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:18:00 +0000

I think there’s a difference in that with this scenario the airway happens at some point.

By: DefendUSA

DefendUSA — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:07:43 +0000

I have also read about the compression only method…I think it came from Purdue University. Apparently, it showed great success in comparison to breaths and compression. Hold on. I will get the story…

Here is a link to one of the stories on Leslie Geddes’ paper found in the AJEM.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKUA17353820070921

By: Nurse K

Nurse K — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:06:33 +0000

Seeing Happy do anything with an airway, breathing or circulation would be about as likely as seeing a three-legged woolly mammoth playing a ukelele in a tutu or a med-surg nurse using an ambu bag.

By: ERP

ERP — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:15:47 +0000

I am sure Nurse K will agree that Happy Hospitalist will love this – as apparently he is not usually concerned with the airway.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 08:34:14 +0000

I thought I heard about compression only CPR being the new standard a while ago. So up until now was it just unofficial?

“Research has shown that several factors prevent bystanders from taking action, including fear that they will perform CPR incorrectly”

No need for research there. Chances are if I’m the only person around to help I’ll end up doing more harm than good…cracked ribs, snapped sternum, and punctured lungs anyone?