Why Did Cpr Change From A B C To C A B
In 2010, the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Guidelines for CPR rearranged the order of CPR steps. Today, instead of A-B-C, which stood for airway and breathing first, followed by chest compressions, the AHA teaches rescuers to practice C-A-B: chest compressions first, then airway and breathing. Blood Flow is Top Priority Just like you can hold your breath for a minute or two without having brain damage, people in cardiac arrest can go a minute or two (actually a lot longer than that) without taking a breath....