Guideline 8 – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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Who does this guideline apply to?
This guideline applies to all persons who are unresponsive and not breathing normally.
Who is the audience for this guideline?
This guideline is for use by bystanders, first aiders or first aid providers, first responders and health professionals, excluding those specifically trained in paediatric basic or advanced life support. Those trained in paediatric BLS and ALS should refer to guidelines 12.1 and 12.2 respectively.
Recommendations
The Australian and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation (ANZCOR) makes the following recommendations:
1. Rescuers must start CPR if the person is unresponsive and not breathing normally.
2. Bystander CPR should be actively encouraged.
3. Compression-to-ventilation ratio be 30:2 for all ages.
4. All rescuers perform chest compressions for all who are not breathing normally. Rescuers who are trained and willing to give rescue breaths are encouraged to do so.
5. Chest compressions should be provided at a rate of approximately 100 – 120 /min.
6. Rescuers should aim to minimise interruptions to chest compressions.