Rush

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1. CPR and Cracked Sternums

   Rush replied to Rush's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks TriageRN. My my my, it just keeps getting better. First you go through to their spine and then you're watching for incontinence. Oh, and a mouthful of whatever they had for lunch as well. It's like Christmas every day in CPR land! :) While s...

2. CPR and Cracked Sternums

   Rush replied to Rush's topic in General Nursing

   Geebus, you'd probably go straight through to her spine . . . ugh. Thanks for all that contributed, I do appreciate it. It just seemed so odd that the woman would say that. Thanks, Rush

3. CPR and Cracked Sternums

   Rush replied to Rush's topic in General Nursing

   Ah, that seems to make sense. Does anyone worry about being sued for this? I mean, certainly nurses / doctors always have that hanging over their heads, but lay people may be very hesitant to commit to such things. Yes dead won't heal, but neither wi...

4. CPR and Cracked Sternums

   Rush replied to Rush's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks folks, I didn't realize this. I have tried searching on the web for CPR and "cracked sternum," but it hasn't been very successful. Does one feel this instantly? I would think that would scare or deter lay people from even attempting it. I mean...

5. CPR and Cracked Sternums

   Rush posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi All, This is my first post other than saying hello! Thanks to all for being here and posting! I did have a question though, while looking into taking a CPR class today, someone mentioned that actual CPR, done correctly, will almost ALWAYS end up c...