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Can you get staph by giving CPR to save a life if they have staph?
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∙ 13y ago
If the infection wound is around the mouth area, you can be infected with staph from giving CPR. Using a breathing barrier (CPR mask) minimizes risks of transfer.
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Why get CPR certified?
To save a life!!!!!!!
Is CPR an important skill to have?
Yes; CPR is an important skill to have. It can help you save someones life.
What are the advantages of knowing how to administer CPR?
You can save someones life.
Can I have an example of what I might learn in some CPR classes?
CPR classes are a wonderful knowledge to know. They teach you how to save a persons life. Teach you how to check if a person is in need of CPR. Teach how to check if they are choking. If the techinque is done propely you can save a life. Some classes teach CPR for children and adults.
What will I learn in CPR classes and why is that important?
In CPR class you will learn how to resuscitate an individual who has stopped breathing. It is extremely important because proper CPR can save someone's life.
Can CPR cause damage?
CPR can cause injury to a person's ribs, liver, lungs, and heart. However, these risks must be accepted if CPR is necessary to save the person's life
What about failed CPR?
As a first responder, we always perform CPR if the situation calls for it. We may never know if the CPR we performed was able to save the life or not. Depending on the medical emergency, there may be no chance for recovery. CPR will not always save a life, so if it is not able to it is OK. We will always perform CPR if the situation warrants and if it fails it is OK, We did our part to give the person the chance to be saved by our prompt response.
What do people do in CPR class?
Learn CPR You will learn the basics of how to respond to an emergency situation and what to do to potentially save a life. You will be able to practice performing life saving skills.
How often should you check for signs of life when giving CPR to a child?
Check or signs of life about every 2 minutes.
Should a person who has NOT been trained to do CPR do it?
no get the training, its 4 hours and you can save a life instead of hurting a person
What are after side effects of cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
CPR can cause injury to a person's ribs, liver, lungs, and heart. However, these risks must be accepted if CPR is necessary to save the person's life.
Can CPR be contracted by blood tranfusion?
No; CPR is giving breathing & chest compressions to a person.
