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Originally Posted by lotsofmagnets
i went through cpr course a couple of weeks ago and we were taught the new breathe-optional method. in response to the last question i recal the instructor saying something along the lines that cpr wonīt kill someone so if in doubt give it. apparently the statistic he gave was that 10% of people who need cpr donīt get it and the aim is to reverse that to 10% of all poeple who donīt need cpr get it
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Granted it's been a few years, but I seem to recall my instructor during my last refresh saying that unnecessary CPR can in fact be dangerous, as it has the potential to cause damge - of particular concern is the xiphoid process, which is sharp and easily broken, resulting in the first responder essentially stabbing the victim. For this reason, I was taught, it's very important to understand when CPR is and is not appropriate and how to administer it properly.
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