daimo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_responder

daimo

actually, according to instructor you were NOT supposed to perform CPR without the CPR mask ... that is, if you don't know who that person is.  Safety for yourself is the 1st priority.

daimo

just my 2 cents.

This article is misleading and using CPR as an example is just poor.  People who are trained will not be swayed by this article, luckily.

Most of the law suits are related to spinal cord or neck injuries when the patients were moved unprofessionally.  For cardiac arrest, if you are CPR trained and if you have the proper tool (the mask - which is needed to protect yourself), then I'll say it's a good call to help.

I have experienced 2 real life experience when someone had cardiac arrest just right in front of my eyes(i weren't trained at that time).  Although ambulances in Canada are quite efficient (~10 mins), in both cases, they were just too late.