Cardiac massage

Accession number;04A0334419
Title;Cardiac massage
Author; KANAZAWA TAKESHI (Funabashi City Med. Center) KIN HIROSHI (Funabashi City Med. Center) SAKAIDA KOJI (Funabashi Municipal Medical Center, JPN)
Journal Title;Clinic All-round
Journal Code:Z0697A
ISSN:0371-1900
VOL.53;NO.;PAGE.713-717(2004)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.5, TBL.1, REF.4
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;The cardiac massage was described centering on the adult. The confirmation of the cardiac arrest, right position of hands, appropriate oppression are important and the sufficient training is indispensable for quick and smooth implementation in the urgent field. The description was made in the following order : 1) Outline of techniques (significance :The cardiac massage is carried out to send blood flow to the brain until the start of heartbeat by the treatment to cease the deterioration of the neurological prognosis in minimum. Application : The sick and wounded under circulatory arrest condition, Contraindication : No absolute contraindication, Complications : Possibility of fracture of rib and fracture of sternum), 2) Preparations (Protection against infection such as both hands and goggles, etc. of the rescue team members), 3) Explanation of techniques (positions of hands, oppression technique), 4) Point advice (Confirmation of the circulatory arrest, posture of the sick and wounded, positions of hands, oppression technique, oppression force, speed at 100 times for 1 minute, ratio of cardiac massage and ventilation, Others : Cardiac massage of children, infants and newborn infants).