Despite its reputation as a lifesaver, for the elderly and medically frail, CPR may cause more harm than good. It's why many doctors opt not to receive it themselves.
Bringing someone back to life to life could be worse than death in certain instances. Administering CPR to a cardiac arrest sufferer might seem like a no-brainer, however studies show that mouth-to-mouth resuscitation could paradoxically cause many life-altering physical and mental complications.
CPR seems like a lifesaver, and it can be. But there are drawbacks that receive less attention, NPR reports. The trauma is serious enough to prompt nurses to refuse to perform.
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Despite its reputation as a lifesaver, for the elderly and medically frail, CPR may cause more harm than good. It's why many doctors opt not to receive it themselves.