What are the types of CPR techniques?

CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) - one of the important first aid technique which is useful in many emergencies including heart attack, cardiac arrest, and drowning to restart the heart functioning.

Types of CPR techniques:

High-Frequency Chest Compressions: High-Frequency Chest Compressions is an important CPR technique that helps to improve resuscitation from cardiac arrest.

Open-Chest CPR: Open chest CPR is a technique in which the heart is accessed through a thoracotomy. Compressions are performed using the thumb and fingers or with the palm and extended fingers against the sternum. This technique helps to generate forward blood flow and coronary perfusion pressure.

Interposed Abdominal Compression CPR: Interposed Abdominal Compression or IAC CPR is basically a 3-rescuer technique-an abdominal compressor, the chest compressor and the rescuer providing ventilation. This technique includes conventional chest compressions combined with alternating abdominal compressions. The IAC CPR helps to increases diastolic aortic pressure and venous return, leading to improved coronary perfusion pressure and blood flow to other vital organs.

What should be the CPR ratio?

Adults - 30:2 (single or two rescuers)

Child - 30:2 (single rescuer) 15:2 (two rescuers)

Infants- 30:2 (single rescuer) 15:2 (two rescuers)

Myths and Facts about CPR:

Where to get CPR/First Aid training?

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Is it appropriate for a man to give CPR to an unconscious woman? Or should it be done by another woman?

CPR during a cardiac arrest can literally mean the difference between life and death. Many people stay back to help someone having a cardiac arrest. This can often be due to common misconceptions about cardiac arrest and CPR.

*Someone said , “It is Illegal to Perform CPR without a License”

No!! You don't have to hold a CPR certification to give a victim CPR, but you should have a basic understanding of what you're doing before getting started.

*You should do CPR on a female if you are a male : False

“Nobody can stop you from saving someone’s life”. No matter whether the victim is a male or a female, you can do CPR if you have a basic knowledge about it.

Misconceptions and Myths about CPR we should know to grow our confidence to act in an emergency:

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