> i think the 50/60hz thing is why americans do that whole pounding on the
> chest thing before starting CPR.
> meant to restart the heart so i hear if it gets stunned by 60hz.
> take it with several kilos of salt i think

CPR, as currently taught and practiced in the US, does _not_ include
'pounding on the chest'.

CPR should only be used when the patient has no heartbeat, otherwise it will
do more harm than good.

CPR will seldom result in the restoration of a heartbeat, but simply keeps
the brain oxygenated long enough for advanced care to be brought to bear.

CPR serves only as a link in the 'chain of survival' until more advanced
personnel arrive with a defibrillator.

Automatic Electron Defibrillator (AED) units are becoming very popular
because they allow less highly trained personnel to get the heart beating
again, thus greatly improving survival rates.

Bob Ammerman
RAm Systems

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