Are breaths required for CPR?
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The person's body is still loaded with oxygen, it's just that the heart has stopped beating and the oxygen is not being circulated. 'Compression-only' or 'hands-only' CPR is chest compressions without rescue breaths. ... Besides, rescue breaths are tough enough for trained rescuers, let alone untrained.