A few minutes could make all the difference

A new study from Karolinska Institute in Stockholm found that any type of CPR, including only performing chest compressions, significantly improves the chances of survival for people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital.

The study compared the 30 day survival rate of standard CPR (includes mouth-to-mouth breathing) and hands-only CPR. Data was analyzed from three time periods: 2000–2005, 2006–2010 and 2011–2017. 39% received standard CPR and 20% received hands-only CPR.

It’s important to note that hands-only CPR was gradually adopted into Sweden’s guidelines. This led to Bystander CPR rates going from 41% in 2000–2005 to just over 68% in 2011–2017.

The results showed that patients receiving either standard CPR or hands-only CPR had the double the chance of 30 day survival compared to patients who received no CPR.

This study was published in the journal Circulation.

Questions: Are you more willing to do CPR if you don’t need to do mouth-to-mouth breathing? What personal barriers do you have to doing CPR?

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