Why we all need CRP - The Official Forum

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Sun Apr 29, 2012, 01:32pm

mbyron

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Yes, they're teaching compressions only CPR. The rationale is the one you've given, plus the fact that the lungs collapse slightly on each compression and provide some gas exchange.

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