The AHA recommended additional precautions for emergency medical services (EMS) technicians and healthcare workers. The urgency to resuscitate a patient in cardiac arrest can result in lapses in infection-control protocols.Resuscitation can require providers to work in close proximity to one another and the patient and.CPR can involve a number of aerosol-generating procedures that include performing chest compressions, providing positive-pressure ventilation, and establishing an advanced airway through intubation.Healthcare workers already are at the highest risk of acquiring SARS-CoV-2, according to the AHA, and administering CPR creates additional risks: The risks of infection can be even higher when administering CPR in a healthcare facility. Rescuers should use an automated external defibrillator (AED), if one is available, because defibrillation is not expected to generate aerosol particles. Those administering CPR as first aid also should consider covering their own and the cardiac arrest victim’s nose and mouth with a face mask or cloth to reduce the likelihood of disease transmission. For a Limited Time receive a FREE Safety Special Report on the "50 Tips For More-Effective Safety Training." Receive 75 pages of useful safety information broken down into three training sections.
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