03/10/2020
Hands Only CPR for the untrained..
CPR can be so simple:
Despite the fact that cardiopulmonary resuscitation, better known as CPR, may be the difference between life and death, a good many people fail to act quickly when they see someone collapse.
Women, on average, are less likely to be given CPR by a bystander. Why? One researcher said it’s because people are more likely to think a woman fainted, perhaps collapsing from low blood sugar or "female" issues.
To overcome these hesitations, the American Heart Association began promoting a "hands only" approach to CPR in recent years. That's because research has found that in the seconds before a person's heart stops, they take a big, deep breath and fill their lungs with air -- which means you don't have to do mouth-to-mouth resuscitation immediately. Call 911 FIRST then do the following:
It's simple, too: Just put the heel of one hand on the breastbone of a collapsed man, woman or teen; put the other hand on top of the first and begin to press down hard and fast.
Not sure how fast to go? Check out this Spotify playlist of songs with rhythms between 100 and 120 beats a minute. Lady Gaga fans can give CPR while singing "Poker Face" or "Just Dance." Bruno Mars devotees can help to the beat of "Uptown Funk" or "Gr***de."
