A number of patients who receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation may end up with broken ribs or other bones as a result, according to researchers. View This Abstract Online; Frequency of rib and sternum fractures associated with out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation is underestimated by conventional. ASK THE DOCTOR The following are questions about CPR sent in from visitors just like yourself. If you have a question that is not listed here, please feel free to Ask The Doctor Here [email protected] When did the CPR guidelines change? Why did these guidelines change? When should I do hands-only CPR? What is the correct action where someone needs to be moved to perform CPR, such as a car accident? Frequently ribs are broken with the pressure CPR places on the sternum. But remember, it's better to have a cracked rib than be dead. Will CPR always save a life? I used to work with an RN who gave people a really good speech about CPR and the possibility of cracked ribs, punctured lungs, possiblity of xyphoid process snapping. You can't sue someone for cracking your ribs during CPR. First off, that's normal for CPR. Second, there are good samaritan laws like you mention.
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