Australian Resuscitation Council Recommends Change to CPR Protocol

Attached is a media release and update information sheet from St John Ambulance following the recent changes to CPR Protocol. The changes are highlighted below:

Changes are highlighted in bold:
D Check for Danger
R Check for Responsiveness
S Send for help
A Open Airway
B Check for normal Breathing
C Start CPR - 30 chest impressions: 2 rescue breaths
D Attach defibrillator (AED) as soon as available and follow
prompts
Continue CPR until qualified personnel arrive or signs of life return
(responsiveness, starts moving, normal breathing)