Cardiac Arrest: Chest Compressions Alone Work Better, Studies Suggest

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Hands-only CPR is Called Effective

The American Heart Assn. says mouth-to-mouth breathing isn't necessary during sudden cardiac arrest.
In a major change, the American Heart Assn. said that hands-only CPR --rapid, deep presses on the victim's chest until help arrived -- worked just as well as standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation for sudden cardiac arrest in adults.
Experts hope bystanders will now be more willing to jump in and help if they see someone suddenly collapse. Hands-only CPR is simpler and easier to remember and removes a big barrier for people skittish about the mouth-to-mouth breathing.
"You only have to do two things. Call 911 and push hard and fast on the middle of the person's chest," said Dr. Michael R. Sayre, an emergency medicine professor at Ohio State University who headed the committee that made the recommendation.
Hands-only CPR calls for uninterrupted chest presses -- 100 a minute -- until paramedics take over or an automated external defibrillator is available to restore a normal heart rhythm.