• ikidd@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    4 days ago

    Random bystanders are way too concerned about breaking ribs.

    If you see me on the ground with no heartbeat, break my fucking ribs when you do that shit. If you don’t hear them snap, you aren’t trying hard enough.

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      4 days ago

      Fun fact: people are often hesitant or uncomfortable to do effective AED and CPR on peeps with breasts because they either weren’t taught about it or are too embarrassed. Get out my tits if I’m buying the farm. I’d rather my girls get exposed than fucking die.

      For the curious: It’s ok if you end up touching breast tissue when performing CPR. It happens, especially for those with large breasts.

      When using an AED you need to expose the chest and remove/cut off the bra to get the pads placed correctly, to avoid arcing with an underwire, and to get gel on the skin under the pads.

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        4 days ago

        The problem is that you may feel that way, but other people may not, and it’s not always clear why someone may be passed out on the ground. There are also reasons like drugs, poverty, etc, and so if someone guesses and does upset someone, it can be a terrible situation for the person who has ripped a shirt and pushing down on someone’s chest. I know I’ll be downvoted for this, but laws very greatly on this most likely and I certainly don’t know them. I appreciate your comment, and you’re right that when in doubt people should try to do CPR, but also don’t know how this can change in the real world for strangers or bystandards.