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Survey: Many Americans afraid to perform CPR

A new survey shows that only half of Americans can be counted on to perform CPR, mainly because they worry they could unintentionally injure the victim. Longtime CPR instructor Gustavo E. Flores, M.D. says it best: “If your patient is in… sudden cardiac arrest, there’s nothing you can do that can make him worse.”

Is this a common theme amongst your students? How do you reassure them that any action is better than NOaction? Feel free to read the full story at the link below, and share your thoughts here in the Community.

Full article: http://news.heart.org/many-americans-afraid-to-perform-cpr/ 

 

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