{"id":658,"date":"2018-03-05T17:53:23","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T17:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/specializedhealthandsafety.com\/?p=658"},"modified":"2018-03-05T17:53:23","modified_gmt":"2018-03-05T17:53:23","slug":"compressions-only-vs-cpr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/specializedhealthandsafety.com\/compressions-only-vs-cpr\/","title":{"rendered":"Compressions Only Vs. CPR"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve all seen at least one TV show or movie where someone performs CPR and rescue breathing on a victim (usually incorrectly). It is important to know the difference between the two and which situations warrant which action. Compressions only and CPR are both used in situations where a victim is going into cardiac arrest. This situation poses an immediate threat to life. Even though quick action is known to double or possibly triple a person\u2019s chance of surviving a cardiac arrest, many bystanders choose not to involve themselves.<\/p>\n

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, uses both chest compressions and<\/em> rescue breathing. \u201cCardio\u201d means heart and \u201cpulmonary\u201d means lungs. CPR involves forcing air into the body and blood to pump for someone who can\u2019t do it on their own. It combines chest compressions and rescue breathing to send oxygenated blood to the brain and other organs when the heart is not beating and the person is not breathing. The person performing the resuscitation pushes down on the victim\u2019s breastbone. This forces the heart to pump and circulate blood. In addition to calling for emergency services, bystander CPR increases the victim\u2019s chance of survival. Again, there are many situations that may call for CPR. Here are a few:<\/p>\n