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Purpose: The science of resuscitation has advanced since CPR and ECC guidelines were last published in 2000. The 2005 guidelines include several critical changes in approach, all geared toward improving patients’ chances of survival.
1. The importance of effective chest compressions to produce blood flow is a major area of emphasis. The guidelines now encourage rescuers to “push hard and fast” at a rate of about 100 compressions per minute, with about equal time for compression and relaxation and as few interruptions in compressions as possible.
2. The guidelines have set a new compression-to-ventilation ratio for lone rescuers of 30:2 for all victims from infants (excluding newbor…