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| Clara Barton Chapter # 1 57 Elizabeth St. Dansville, New York 14437 585-335-3500 |
| Serving the communities of North Dansville, Wayland, Springwater, Sparta, Ossian, West Sparta, Groveland Station, Sonyea and Perkinsville |
| American Red Cross on Compression-Only CPR Recently, Compression-Only CPR (giving continuous chest compressions) has received attention by media outlets across the country. Per the 2005 International Consensus on CPR and ECC Science with Treatment Recommendations, the Red Cross recognizes that, in some cases, Compression-Only CPR is the best technique for a non-certified, lay responder (bystander) who witnesses the sudden collapse of an adult. Based on scientific evidence and the likelihood of bystanders witnessing an adult cardiac arrest, the American Red Cross Advisory Council on First Aid, Aquatics, Safety and Preparedness developed their Advisory Statement on Compression-Only CPR in May 2007. Although Compression-Only CPR does not affect the curricula or skills in current Red Cross lay responder or professional rescuer level courses, the Red Cross recognizes that Compression-Only CPR is an acceptable alternative for those who are unwilling, unable, untrained or are no longer able to perform full CPR and, in some cases, the preferred method for bystanders who witness an adult suddenly collapse. Compression-Only CPR involves giving continuous chest compressions (at the rate of 100 compressions per minute) without rescue breaths. |