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How does hands-only CPR work to get oxygen to the brain?

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Thanks for the A2A Kris. It's natural for us to assume that the air we breathe out contains no oxygen (because we've used it all up) and the venous blood coming back to the heart contains no oxygen (for the same reason). read more

Hands-only CPR relies on the oxygen already present in the body to oxygenate the brain. This new recommendation is based on the research findings of the last decade. read more

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