Hands-Only CPR

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Latest Activity: May 13, 2011

CPR. A lifesaving action.

When an adult has a sudden cardiac arrest, his or her survival depends greatly on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. Unfortunately, less than 1/3 of those people who experience a cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location get that help. Most bystanders are worried that they might do something wrong or make things worse. That’s why the AHA has simplified things.

Don’t be afraid. Your actions can only help.

It’s not normal to see an adult suddenly collapse, but if you do, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest. Don’t be afraid. Your actions can only help. Increasing the number of people who know about Hands-Only CPR will increase the chance that someone can help when an adult suddenly collapses, and more lives can be saved.

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So, Why Hands-Only CPR?

So by now you may know the situations in which Hands-Only CPR is used in place of conventional CPR that includes breaths. Just in case, however, here are the two basic rules to follow if you see an…Continue

Tags: only, hands, cpr, health, heart

Started by American Heart Association Dec 2, 2009.

Survivor Stories

Hands-Only CPR can save a life. Check out these two survivor stories in which knowing the proper way to perform CPR helped John and Terry.…Continue

Tags: health, heart, hands-only, CPR, story

Started by American Heart Association Nov 30, 2009.

Hands-Only CPR iPhone Application

If you have an iPhone, check out the free Hands-Only CPR application. This iPhone application teaches you CPR through informative videos and will always be available to you on your phone.…Continue

Tags: cpr, iphone, hands-only, heart, health

Started by American Heart Association Nov 24, 2009.

Hands Symphony Game

Here's a fun little game we created called Hands Symphony -- you're the beat-maker as you create Hip Hop, Dance or Latin grooves using only sounds created by hands.…Continue

Started by American Heart Association Nov 12, 2009.

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Comment by Margarita Johnson on May 13, 2011 at 7:36am: I'm all for spreading the message of hands only CPR for the general public, but if you are a mom with an infant or toddler, you really should learn the traditional CPR with breaths. If you have to use CPR for someone very young it's often because of a breathing emergency: drowning, asthma, severe allergy -- so getting oxygen into that little body immediately is critical. If you're in the San Francisco Bay Area I highly recommend the teachers at In Home CPR who will come to your home to teach you everything you need to know about CPR and first aid. http://www.inhomecpr.com

Comment by Milcah on March 9, 2010 at 6:00pm: I'd love to put more info up on my blog. I'm wondering if you have any video or other information that I can copy and post up? Thanks :)

Comment by Mary Salvato on March 9, 2010 at 5:55pm: as a nanny ive taken cpr many times and, of course full cpr (with breaths) is always best. but I respect the call to do something when you see someone collapse, and not just stand there! :) i carry a cpr mouth shield with me everywhere I go so if I need to do full cpr on a stranger I can do so without question.

Check out http://www.medicfirstaid.com

Comment by Beth Shepard on November 17, 2009 at 7:33am: AHA, you may wish to comment on this poorly-written story that confuses "heart attack" with "cardiac arrest." Embarrassing to see this put out there by my alma mater: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1228280/Why-kiss-life-act...