Changes sought for CPR guidelines

New international first aid guidelines now advocate chest compressions only for those with little training or lacking in confidence, Luke Waters reports.

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Published 5 January 2012 6:46pm

Updated 26 August 2013 9:20am

Source: SBS

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The quick thinking of a Sydney teenager saved the life of his toddler-brother who he dragged unconcious from a backyard swimming pool earlier this week.

But not everyone is confident in administering mouth-to-mouth, prompting changes to international resuscitation guidelines.

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