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Top Fears That Keep People From CPR AED Training

When people suffer cardiac arrest outside of medical premises, the biggest difference between those who survive and those who do not is the person who performed CPR AED on the survivors. Read more https://americansti.weebly.com/blog/top-fears-that-keep-people-from-cpr-aed-training

When people suffer cardiac arrest outside of medical premises, the biggest difference between those who survive and those who do not is the person who performed CPR AED on the survivors. Read more https://americansti.weebly.com/blog/top-fears-that-keep-people-from-cpr-aed-training

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Fear of Hurting the Victim.

Many people hesitate to perform CPR as they worry that they may do

more harm than good. The thing is, if you perform CPR right, you are

unlikely to hurt any victim. As per a study in 2015, as many as 91% of

women and 86% of men experienced a bone injury in the chest after

receiving CPR including sternocostal separations, rib fractures, and

sternum fractures. However, these injuries are survivable, but a

cardiac arrest is not unless the victim gets immediate lifesaving care.

Most people agree that a few broken ribs are preferable to death.

Fear of Being Sued.

That is well and good! But what after saving someone’s life by

delivering CPR, that person turns around and sues you for any certain

injury in case. It is possible, but not likely. Good Samaritan laws vary

by state, but all have laws for bystanders delivering CPR. It is in the

interests of the country to encourage people to provide CPR, and the law

should reflect that. As long as you are treating the way a CPR-Certified

person would, providing care as per First Aid CPR AED Training, the

laws should protect you from a lawsuit.

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