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puffmaster5000 t1_ixib990 wrote

Reply to comment by SaxyOmega90125 in TIFU by throwing my wife. by TwoPintsNoneTheRichr

It's not uncommon to break ribs during CPR and they aren't putting out 1500lb

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wheredmyphonego t1_ixjfrtt wrote

my 7 y/o niece broke her wrist falling on to the kitchen floor. runnin in the house with socks on, no grippies on the bottom. the human body isn't known for it's... durability. lol

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speculatrix t1_ixibx93 wrote

you shouldnt be afraid of breaking ribs.. Most people who try cardiac massage don't apply enough force

https://www.procpr.org/blog/training/hear-ribs-break-cpr

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SophosMoros7 t1_ixj5gk3 wrote

I'd rather have broken alive ribs than unbroken dead ones.

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WholeSilent8317 t1_ixiv3zh wrote

this is so untrue. what dangerous information to spread.

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Suspicious-Medium t1_ixj9cg2 wrote

Had CPR training recently as a high school graduation requirement and the instructor did say that not breaking ribs probably means you're not using enough force to get blood flowing through the body, although this varies from person to person. 2 inches is how far you have to press down (hence why ribs may be broken)

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speculatrix t1_ixjgck9 wrote

I didn't say you should intend to break ribs, maybe my wording could be better and I'll correct it, but most people are too afraid and don't apply nearly enough force

"about 30% of patients will find themselves with a broken sternum or a fractured rib. In some cases, multiple ribs will be broken but once again this should be considered absolutely normal"

https://www.procpr.org/blog/training/hear-ribs-break-cpr

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SaxyOmega90125 t1_ixirfqa wrote

You'd be surprised how much shock force you can put down with both arms locked, both hands focused into as small an area as possible, your full body thrusting on top, adrenaline flowing, and a person under you who is already injured or has chronic health issues.

If you break a rib though, generally speaking either they already had broken ribs or you weren't doing the correct compression technique for CPR. (Edit: or chronic health issue thing ofc)

Source: I am a CPR-certified first responder

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