{"id":5952,"date":"2017-12-08T06:34:48","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T06:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/?p=5952"},"modified":"2017-12-08T06:34:48","modified_gmt":"2017-12-08T06:34:48","slug":"whats-the-difference-between-chest-compressions-and-rescue-breathing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinecprcertification.net\/blog\/whats-the-difference-between-chest-compressions-and-rescue-breathing\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Difference Between Chest Compressions and Rescue Breathing?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a critical skill that can help in saving life of an individual. Traditional approach to CPR involves performing rescue breathing and chest compressions. However, recently there has been reports that have challenged the need for rescue breathing.<\/p>\n

While there are certain situations in which chest compression-only technique is sufficient, the reality is that there are a number of situations in which rescue breathing is important. Here we will shed light on rescue breathing and chest compressions-only CPR, and also where they are applicable.<\/p>\n

Compression-Only CPR<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hundreds of thousands of lives are claimed by cardiac arrest<\/a> that occur at the outpatient setting. Successful resuscitating is difficult the victim of a heart attack receives the medical help. Chest compressions can increase the odds that a person survives a heart attack.<\/p>\n

Compression-only CPR is adequate in case a person has suffered a heart attack. There is no need to provide mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. According to the American Heart Association, the use of compression-only CPR is adequate for a person who has experienced sudden heart attack in an outpatient setting. The statement was offered after realizing the fear or cultural deterrent of mouth-to-mouth breathing to bystander response.<\/p>\n

In the compression-only CPR, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is not provided to the person. The rescuer does not pause to offer rescue breathing.<\/p>\n

Rescue Breathing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Rescue breathing is also known as mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The technique is effective in victims who are not breathing, or their breathing is irregular or slow. It is performed to ensure that the oxygen is delivered to the vital parts of the body so that the victim survives. In order to reduce the risk of transmission of disease, a mask or other barriers can be used when performing rescue breathing.<\/p>\n

Rescue breathing is essential in a number of situations. Here are some of the situations in which the mouth-to-mouth resuscitation skill is important.<\/p>\n