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Cardiocerebral Resuscitation
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Cardiocerebral Resuscitation (CCC-CCR), also known as Continuous Chest Compression CPR, is an emergency first aid technique used by first responders in situations where a person is in cardiac arrest, that was developed by the University of Arizona's Sarver Heart Center. A recent study by the University showed the survival rate of patients receiving CCR was 300 percent greater than those patients receiving regular CPR in situations other than drowning or drug overdose.
CCC-CPR is given by administering 100 rapid chest compressions per minute to a patient in cardiac arrest. This differs from the American Heart Association guidelines for CPR which prescribe 30 chest compressions followed by two breaths.
CCC-CPR is advantageous in some situations over CPR in that bystanders may be more likely to administer aid if they do not have to provide mouth-to-mouth assistance. Additionally, CCC-CPR keeps blood moving through the body whereas bloodflow stops in standard CPR during the breathing stage when administered by a single individual
- University of Arizona Medical Center - Public heart education website
- Circulation, Journal of the American Heart Association - Cardiocerebral Resuscitation, The New Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation article by Gordon A. Ewy, MD of University of Arizona
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