Despite study, Red Cross teaching rescue breathing CPR
By Brandee A. Thomas
Although a recent study has called into question the role of rescue breathing during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, American Red Cross officials say teaching practices will remain unchanged - for now.
According to an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine, compression-only CPR yielded improved outcomes for some patients during a study than traditional methods that included compressions and rescue breaths.
"We're still teaching the two breaths and 30 (chest) compressions," said Beverly Walker, American Red Cross Northeast Georgia Chapter community relations officer.