CPR Study

A Japanese study of CPR has concluded that performing only chest compressions provides a somewhat better chance of survival for heart attack victims than when compressions and rescue breathing are performed together. The study by Nihon University Hospital in Tokyo seems toextend the changes the American Heart Association made last year to their CPR protocols, recommending 30 chest compressions for each two breaths, compared to 15 compressions in the previous instructions. The AHA said it’s unlikley to change its current protocols based on the Japanese study. Both groups emphasized that any CPR greatly increases the odds of a victim’s survival. The Japanese study was published in The Lancet, which requires registration to read, or read a summary of the study.