What happens if CPR is done wrong?

Answer 1

It is important for everyone who can to become trained in CPR. Rapidly delivered and effective CPR in the first moments of a sudden cardiac arrest can be the difference between life and death. Remember that when CPR is done, it it because the person is no longer breathing, and their heart has stopped.

By the technical definition, they are dead. With CPR, they have a chance, no matter how small, of coming back to life. If someone doesn't do CPR, correctly or not, they will remain dead. Their only chance is for someone to take charge, do CPR, and get Emergency Medical people to them as fast as possible. Don't hesitate, don't worry about doing it "wrong." Jump in there and do the very best you can, and take the chance at saving a life. Get trained now.

Answer 2

what happens when a person goes into cardiac arrest and no one does anything. they die.

what happens if CPR is done improperly.. they still may verywell.. die.

what happens if CPR is done properly.. they still may verywell... die..only 8% of persons reiceving CPR survive.

Answer 3

Well, since i am certified i know all the rules. If the person who is choking gives you consent you are allowed to at least try to save them. But most of the time when performing CPR you have to break their ribs. And if your not certified you can possibly get sued by the person even if you safe their life (Which i think is ridiculous).

So if i were you, i would certify yourself unless you dont want to. BUT REMEMBER: IF SOMEONE IS CHOKING, ASK ANYONE AROUND YOU IF THEIR CERTIFIED! AND IF THEIR NOT YOU MAY GO AHEAD AND TRY!!

Good Luck!

Answer 4

"Among the most common mistakes made [during CPR] are not giving compressions deep enough and performing compressions too fast or too slow."

CPR and AED Review Manual, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2005

The main way healthcare providers fail in CPR is not pushing deep enough or fast enough. In other words we are not aggressive enough...probably because we are afraid to break ribs, or we just don't understand the mechanics, or it is to much work to do it properly.

AHA says the emphasis of adult CPR should be placed on providing proper compressions with as few interruptions as possible. They describe it as fast and deep. At least 2 inches for the adult or a better way is 1/3 to 1/2 of the person's total chest depth (so no matter what the person's size is you know how far to push) The goal should be to provide around 100 compressions in 1 minute.

Why is it that chest compressions are the most important thing for adult CPR?

Because most adults go into cardiac arrest due to cardiac problems (Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Heart attack, Heart disease etc) and they need Oxygen circulated to keep the body alive (most importantly the brain) until ALS treatment can be provided and fix the problem. CPR doesn't fix cardiac problems it just buys the time and keeps the bodies tissue alive till advanced treatment can be administered.

Answer 5

CPR can break ribs.