Sentences with phrase «chest compression which»

CPR consists of mouth - to - mouth respiration and chest compression which allows oxygenated blood to circulate to vital organs such as the brain and heart.

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[O] xygen, bag and mask ventilation, intubation, chest compressions and resuscitative medications, which can not be optimally provided in a homebirth environment.

The new CPR guidelines were published in the journal, Circulation, which noted that research found no real advantage to mouth - to - mouth CPR in cases outside of a hospital, and since people may be uneasy about trying mouth - to - mouth, but willing to try hands - only chest compressions, they should as even that technique may double a victim's survival odds.

Previous research efforts by the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium found that paramedics who deliver defibrillator shocks within three minutes of arriving at the scene of a cardiac arrest can boost survival, and that the depth of chest compressions and the rate at which they were applied make a significant impact on survival and recovery of patients.