For Heart Attack Victims, Skip the Mouth-to-Mouth

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For bystanders who hesitate to help when they see someone collapse, because they are unsure about mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, Becker said: "If you're not sure you can do it very well, don't do it. But do chest compression. Whether the guidelines will change, I don't know, but they guidelines say if you feel uncomfortable with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, then just do chest compression."

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For more on cardiac arrest and CPR, visit the American Heart Association.

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