Question nearly CPR on Michael Jackson ?
Why did the doctor do chest compressions on Michael Jackson when had a pulse, even if it was weak. Why did the doctor do chest compression while Micheal be still in his bed? Why did he only do chest compressions with one have? I do not think this is what I was taught when taking CPR.
Answers:
There are times when medical professionals do CPR on someone near a pulse, though it's not common. Mostly it's done with people who own a very slow heart rate with no peripheral pulses (no pulse at the wrists/arms) AND are knocked out and not breathing adequately.
As for his still being in bed? It probably wasn't thoroughly effective unless a board was put under him.
One hand? It happens. On smaller patients it works fine, though it is considered to be poor technique. On larger patients you won't be able to achieve the 1"-2" depth critical for effective compressions.
That being said...
Most doctors do not have to maintain their CPR certifications current, and those that aren't required to tend not to bother. Even when they do keep current, doctors do CPR VERY rarely.
Also...
The coverage for Michael Jackson has be annoying me to no end. The news has no concept more or less cardiac arrest and its severity and survival rates. They also apparently don't know that paramedics do CPR inside the ambulance all the time. The fact CPR was done on Jackson surrounded by the ambulance was hardly remarkable...and certainly not special treatment for a superstar. Source(s): paramedic x10 years
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Answers:
There are times when medical professionals do CPR on someone near a pulse, though it's not common. Mostly it's done with people who own a very slow heart rate with no peripheral pulses (no pulse at the wrists/arms) AND are knocked out and not breathing adequately.
As for his still being in bed? It probably wasn't thoroughly effective unless a board was put under him.
One hand? It happens. On smaller patients it works fine, though it is considered to be poor technique. On larger patients you won't be able to achieve the 1"-2" depth critical for effective compressions.
That being said...
Most doctors do not have to maintain their CPR certifications current, and those that aren't required to tend not to bother. Even when they do keep current, doctors do CPR VERY rarely.
Also...
The coverage for Michael Jackson has be annoying me to no end. The news has no concept more or less cardiac arrest and its severity and survival rates. They also apparently don't know that paramedics do CPR inside the ambulance all the time. The fact CPR was done on Jackson surrounded by the ambulance was hardly remarkable...and certainly not special treatment for a superstar. Source(s): paramedic x10 years
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