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If you are ever in the situation, what will you do? I will certainly peform CPR. Even after reading the article. Why? Most likely the person is dead anyway, no
by hnthrowaway8860 3y ago
If you are ever in the situation, what will you do?
I will certainly peform CPR. Even after reading the article. Why? Most likely the person is dead anyway, no harm done. But if I don't do it, chances are their family sue me for millions. Especially in the US. Unlikely to succeed, but the risk is far from 0. If they win, my life is ruined. I the face of that, I might even consider a settlement for a large sum. Also terrible. So yeah, sorry old ladies.
Such articles, a much as I appreciate the educative effects, could even make this worse, since if it's more widely known then I could get sued in either case. Like, I did CPR, lady dies anyway but there were clear signs that she suffered. Great, now I'll have a lawsuit in addition to the trauma of having crushed the ribs of an old lady.
- mjevans 3y agoI'm not really fit enough to compress properly, nor have I been in CPR training recently. In an emergency my support role would be better spent on comms support or managing other trauma.
- kbelder 3y agoAre there any instances of anybody -- outside of medical professionals -- being sued for not administering CPR? I was told no, but that was decades ago.