03-31-2006, 09:06 AM
Even if you don't break ribs you will get noises that make you think you are. As Gris said, when you do a compression the cartilage makes all kinds of noise -especially the first few compressions.
A proper compression places a lot of downward force on the sternum and some the cartilage will separate where it meets the ribs. Remember the placement of your hands, give the proper amount of downward (straight down over the patient) pressure and know that you're doing your best to perform CPR correctly. If you break ribs don't worry, you're trying to save a life.
Oh, and use a face barrier when giving the rescue breaths. The alternative is something I don't want to ever see again.
A proper compression places a lot of downward force on the sternum and some the cartilage will separate where it meets the ribs. Remember the placement of your hands, give the proper amount of downward (straight down over the patient) pressure and know that you're doing your best to perform CPR correctly. If you break ribs don't worry, you're trying to save a life.
Oh, and use a face barrier when giving the rescue breaths. The alternative is something I don't want to ever see again.
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