Five Fears of CPR
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Uncertainty of Skills
A false sense of doing more harm than good, due to second-guessing of abilities
Cured by: Knowledge and practice
Cured by: Knowledge and practice
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Fear of harm
Fears about accidentally hurting--or killing--those in need
Cured by: The realization of the fact that the patient is currently clinically dead
Cured by: The realization of the fact that the patient is currently clinically dead
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Lawsuits
Fear of getting sued
Cured by: Good Samaritan Act (1985)--essentially protects a helping person from these, except if they either attempted to hurt the patient or if they go above and beyond with training
Cured by: Good Samaritan Act (1985)--essentially protects a helping person from these, except if they either attempted to hurt the patient or if they go above and beyond with training
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Threat of Contracting a Disease
Fear of getting an illness from bodily fluids of patient
Cured by: Equipment provided
Cured by: Equipment provided
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Unsafe Scene
The area is not safe to perform CPR on--such as a robbery, terrorist attack, bad weather, etc.
Cured by: Staying safe--while unfortunate, this prevents the loss of more lives (yours); 911 and EMS should still be called
Cured by: Staying safe--while unfortunate, this prevents the loss of more lives (yours); 911 and EMS should still be called
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Hands only CPR
Only chest compressions--can still help the patient; at least as effective as full CPR
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90%
The five fears stop this percentage of people from ever using their training