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If there is a valid DNR order by a physician.
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How can you keep from getting into legal trouble during CPR?
You can't get into any legal trouble for performing CPR on a person
When do you not start CPR n the elderly?
Do not start CPR if you know there is a DNR order.
When to dial 911 during CPR?
Call 911 before you start CPR.
Who has to start CPR?
If you are CPR certified, you should have someone call 911 while you start CPR. If you are not CPR certified, find someone around you that is.
Do you start CPR for a nose bleed?
Start CPR; at some point you will need to control the bleeding (hopefully someone is with you to do this). If not, make a judgment call when to stop CPR & get the bleeding under control.
When should CPR be started on a child?
Start CPR on a child when no breathing and no pulse is confirmed.
What are the possible medico-legal consequences of performing CPR in south Africa?
If it is expected of you to perform CPR as part of your job responsibilities and you don't engage in in gross misconduct, I think that one should be safe of medico-legal consequences. If it is not part of your job responsibility, by law you are under no legal obligation to attempt CPR.
FIRST should you make sure a person's mouth is clear when doing CPR?
No, start CPR with 30 compressions.
What part of ABC steps tell you when to perform CPR?
The "C" step; it stands for circulation. If no circulation, start CPR.
Do you start with compressions or breaths when the AED isn't needed?
Start CPR with compressions.
Where did the CPR start building?
It started in Vancouver,Canada
How old do you have to be to have adult CPR?
Adult CPR is needed for whenever someone needs aid in breathing. Therefore, it can be any age that needs it, as long as the person has a certification in CPR for legal reasons. The word "adult" refers to at least age 18, so adult CPR is CPR for those 18 and over only.
