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Women are less likely to receive CPR in public than men: Study
(www.yahoo.com)
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My understanding of it is that CPR has a lot of negative side effects that we're usually not told about or aware of, like cracking or breaking a rib during compressions.
Not that this is in any way good, but I think some have successfully sued their saviors due to complications from CPR.
I think a law should be passed that says you can't sue someone for complications of saving your life, but, you know...
@OceanSoap @alienanimals Sounds like it’s time to push for Good Samaritan laws in every state. We have one in California. And yes, there can be side effects, but these aren’t limited to GSs. Medical personnel can inflict them as well (damage with intubation comes to mind), and if the injuries are consistent with life saving measures, they are protected. Why shouldn’t GSs also be covered?
Throw in that CPR is effective in 10% of situations and maybe there are reasons why people don't act. 10% is wayyy better than 0% so it is always worth trying.
I'm cpr certified and was told this during training. Maybe it's not general population knowledge though.