Breathing.... that's important, right?
I will let him know and send him a link to this thread. Thanks!
Ok guys, here is the latest info and research, and apparently it is now considered a unnecessary delay to deal with breathing when there are other, more important concerns.
"These are good questions.
The Amercian Heart Association has just revised the guidelines for CPR. And when I say just revised it has only been a month or two.
CPR used to be taught as ABC
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
The emphasis was placed in that order but now the order has totally been revised...and reversed!
The point is if someone has no pulse, then too much precious time is being lost doing rescue breathing. It is essential that blood flow to vital organs.
The old ratios of compressions to breaths are no more. Notice they are now saying 30 compressions to one breath where it used to be 10 to 2 for one person CPR and 5 to 1 for 2 person CPR.
This is a radical change from decades of teaching and training. But the results have proven to literally be a lifesaver."
Here is a picture that also helps show the newest research:
http://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/i/msnbc/...0331/AP_CPR.gif 
