Quote:
Originally Posted by Selenay
People who are untrained should not attempt full CPR. People who are trained in CPR often exert more than 125lbs of pressure, which can do far more harm than good.
Even in a best case scenario, in which the CPR performer is trained, the CPR success rate is only 10%.
You'd do much more good to call EMS if you are untrained, and if you do not have CPR certification, take a course so that you'll be more prepared in case of an emergency.
|
With all due respect, a person can survive a few broken ribs a whole lot more than a 99% occluded artery, specifically if it's LAD. I break ribs in my job, the surgeon who steps in to relieve me breaks ribs, it happens, circulation, opening the artery first, repair broken ribs second. As far as other internal organ damage that
can occur? it's secondary to the opening of these arteries to in fact 'stop' the heart attack. Chest compressions saves lives!!