LSS – Breaking ribs can be a side effect of CPR, but not doing CPR in a patient in cardiac arrest -you probably will have the side effect of death.
To all: The breathing portion has been removed for layman CPR.
So if you’re not a medical professional – if you see someone fall on the floor -Tap and shout “Are you ok? If no response, call for help -“You call 911”. Check for movement, breathing, coughing -if none, begin compressions. Place one hand on top of another -for an adult patient. Place in the middle of the chest -on the breastbone between the two nipples and Push. Push down about 1.5 -2 inches and count 1 and 2 and 3 and so on. Do this until the guy/gal starts moving, breathing, coughing or until someone else says “Ok- I’ll take over know”. Anybody, including kids about 8-10 years old (normal size kids) can do this -it’s easy!