The American Heart Association CPR guidelines have rearranged the order of CPR steps. Now, instead of “A-B-Cs”, which stands for airway breathing first followed by chest compressions, rescuers are now practicing their “C-A-Bs” — chest compressions first, then airway and breathing.
We worry about doing chest compressions over ventilation. But, when you ventilate them, you do not want to over-ventilate them.
Why? Let’s look at some mechanics. Check out the video below.
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