Published November, 2010
This article explains that the A-B-C (Airway, Breathing, Compressions) protocol for trying to revive a cardiac arrest victim has been changed to C-A-B, citing the critical importance of immediately beginning forceful compressions on the center of the victim's chest. This helps circulate oxygenated blood throughout the body, most critically the brain, and can double or triple chances of survival in cardiac arrest victims.
Cardiac Experts Explain New AHA Cardiac Emergency Guidelines | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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