5 ms·
"The 2000 Federal Cardiac Arrest Survival Act grants those who administer CPR or use an AED immunity from civil charges, except in instances of willful miscondu
by hirundo 3y ago
"The 2000 Federal Cardiac Arrest Survival Act grants those who administer CPR or use an AED immunity from civil charges, except in instances of willful misconduct or gross negligence."
That should make it less risky to try and help in the U.S. But apparently it can still be a choice that's easy to get wrong. That makes me less likely to jump in as a bystander, and to bias intervention toward healthier looking victims who look like they could tolerate the treatment.
https://www.cprcertified.com/blog/can-you-be-sued-for-performing-cpr https://www.cprcertified.com/blog/can-you-be-sued-for-perfor...
- deleted 3y ago[deleted]
- dghlsakjg 3y agoOn the other hand: More payouts are made for people NOT providing lifesaving care when they should. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/legal-risk-of-not-performing-cpr-higher-than-providing-lifesaving-assistance https://newsroom.heart.org/news/legal-risk-of-not-performing...