Saturday, March 03, 2012
Health News - About CPR
I didn't know this...
Robert H. Shmerling, M.D. recently posted this and more at Intellihealth.com:
"CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is a method of trying to restore circulation and breathing for a person who has no pulse or is not breathing. You may have the impression from television shows or movies that CPR is a highly effective emergency treatment for anyone who has collapsed.
It surprises many to learn that the dramatic CPR results they often see are a myth. Unfortunately, CPR is often ineffective, and only in certain circumstances is its success rate anything other than dismal. This is not to say it should be abandoned in dire situations, but in general, the expectations of loved ones or those performing CPR are often higher than the situation warrants."
