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1.11 BACKGROUND

The single most common cause of death in western

society is cardiovascular disease either on its own

or as a contributory factor.

There is only a short space of time after the heart

stops during which it is possible to reverse the

situation and restore spontaneous circulation.

If the heart is not started quickly, the two most

important organs, the heart and brain, will be

damaged by the lack of oxygen.

Effective chest compressions can restore

circulation to a level, which may be sufficient to

prevent heart and brain damage during a short

period of time.

For optimal results the compressions should be

performed in such a way that the rib cage is held

down for approximately half of the time, and

subsequently released for the remaining half of

the time .

It is very difficult to perform manual chest

compressions effectively, even for experienced CPR

practitioners, and especially in a vehicle, moving

ambulance, during transport or when there is no

firm surface under the patient .

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