When you stop compressions, blood flow stops. You have to make up for that lost ground. We think that the fewer the interruptions, the better for blood flow.
Quotes about compressions (6 Quotes)
As with any airplane accident, there are a lot of broken bones, a lot of compressions, loss of consciousness from being knocked around, some head injuries -- that sort of thing,
We did have evidence from real life resuscitations with skilled health care providers that compressions were being interrupted so frequently for legitimate medical treatment.
It's the hands-off time we were having a problem with. We need to maximize the proportion of time we're doing chest compressions.
When you stop compressions, blood flow stops.
The more times someone pushes on the chest the better off the patient is because there is more blood flow to the heart, to the brain and to the other vital organs. Push hard on the person's chest and push fast, allow the chest to recoil or relax completely and limit the number of times the compressions are stopped.