If you are keeping a person alive by administering CPR, obviously that person might die if you stop too soon in order to take a break, however, there is a way around this problem, which is to get someone to help you, so that you can each take a break while the other person takes over, until the ambulance arrives.
The bone that you try not to break is the xiphoid process.
You are trying not to break the xiphoid process bone.
The bone that may break is the xiphoid process.
CPR doesn't have to break any bones.But heart compressions have to be done with some force, and might crack a rib or two.
The bone you compress in CPR is called the sternum, which is located in the center of the chest. Compressing the sternum helps to manually pump blood through the body during CPR, providing vital circulation to the brain and other organs.
No! If they find a need to break your ribs, they are way beyond CPR.
Yes it's very possible and quite common because compressing the chest is an unnatural movement. If a rib or two break, please do not stop CPR as this is an injury that can be repaired later, your priority is giving the patient a chance at survival.
If I remember back to my first aid training you could break the ribs, you are more likely to bruise them. But if you give chest compressions during CPR you have to break the ribs by applying a lot of pressure. lfoster23's response-- thankyouu :) but i think it;s something like the hyoid bone but i wanted to make sure could that be correct?
During CPR the lungs and heart are stimulated.
Giving CPR can be damaging. Ideally the heart is not meant to be "massaged" through the rib cage. There is a chance that you will break ribs during CPR. However, you must keep in mind that if you need to do CPR, the person is dead. ANYTHING you do can possibly help. Even though you may break a rib or two, it's better than watching someone die.
During CPR the heart and lungs are stimulated.
You need to locate the Sternum.