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I'd also wager that CPR done by trained first responders falls in the much lower-end percentage of injuries like liver lacerations. The generalized stats woul
by tyingq 4y ago
I'd also wager that CPR done by trained first responders falls in the much lower-end percentage of injuries like liver lacerations. The generalized stats would include CPR performed by completely untrained people, etc.
- MichaelCollins 4y ago> I'd also wager that CPR done by trained first responders falls in the much lower-end percentage of injuries like liver lacerations. Maybe, maybe not. Considering where human livers are located (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liver#/media/File:Liver_01_animation1.gif https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liver#/media/File:Liver_01_ani...), any lower rib or sternum fracture probably has a risk of injuring the liver. Professional CPR training might make this less likely, but I'm far from convinced. Anyway, in the scenario I imagine, the 'first responders' who first did CPR are the cops who just beat this guy up and realized he stopped breathing. Technically trained as first responders, but certainly not level headed paramedics. So maybe CPR only lacerates livers when done incompetently, but maybe the first responders were less than competent.
- quantified 4y agoIf you wanted to finish someone off, smashing their broken ribs into their liver could work well, especially if they're still conscious.
- Enginerrrd 4y agoI used to be a paramedic. That's EXACTLY the kind of CPR I'd expect from cops. No offense to them, but their medical training and experience is very limited, they have a lot of other things they need to maintain competency in. Firefighters were way better, go on way more medical calls and even still you have to watch them carefully.