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You have to be prepared to injure. cracked ribs are a commonly accepted risk but preferable to the alternative.
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CPR training can contribute to what injuries?
CPR training, per se, doesn't contribute to any injuries. If for example you have a dislocated or broken shoulder and tried to do CPR training, it may make the injury worse.
Can you break a 11mos old baby's ribs doing CPR?
Yes when doing CPR for an infant only use 2 fingers.
How do you prevent CPR...I have to do this for a project...the only thing i could come up with is don't choke...?
The one sure way I know to prevent CPR is with a DNR order (do not resuscitate).
Is it true you break a sternum while doing CPR?
Yes. When you do CPR, the sternum will sometimes crack.
When doing CPR what should you do when the victim show no sign of circulation?
Continue CPR if no signs of circulation.
Why do you need to place the hands correctly when doing CPR?
So that it is buffer and helps prevent cracking the ribcage.
Can one get sick by giving someone CPR after they have been dead for hours?
It is possible to get sick by performing CPR on someone, especially when doing rescue breaths. Hands-only CPR is an alternative which involves chest compressions which reduces that risk. Also, if someone has been dead for hours, performing CPR on them would be pointless.
How do you protect yourself from body fluids when doing CPR if you don't have a CPR shield?
You need to use a CPR mask with a one way valve to protect yourself.
FIRST should you make sure a person's mouth is clear when doing CPR?
No, start CPR with 30 compressions.
Can you get trench mouth or the clap by proforming CPR on an infected person?
When CPR or rescue breathing is performed, a breathing barrier is used to prevent such infections; the clap is not transferred via CPR even if a barrier is not used.
What time does CPR have to be done?
CPR must be performed within four to six minutes after cessation of breathing so as to prevent brain damage or death
Why do you go down 1 third of the chest when doing CPR?
That is where the heart is.
