The Demise of Rescue Breathing in CPR?
Removing Mouth-to-Mouth from Adult CPR Any change to CPR is bound to create controversy. A push by many in the industry to remove rescue breathing from adult CPR is the biggest cause célèbre in emergency cardiac care. CPR is one of the foundations of emergency medical care. It is required training for nearly all emergency medical service providers in the United States. CPR is widely taught to the lay public, and even required by many employers and organizations. Some feel that CPR in its current form is not as effective as it could be for the population most likely to benefit from it. Mouth-to-mouth is seen as the culprit. To make CPR more effective, there is a push to eliminate rescue breathing from this staple of emergency medical care. I have my own opinion on removing mouth-to-mouth, but read on to see where both sides stand. About First Aid Poll Should adult CPR be taught without mouth-to-mouth? 1)
