What are the complications of CPR? and why?

Answer 1

Some of the complications:
1. Gastric distention--due to breathing too forcefully and/or too quickly, causing air to enter the stomach.
2. Punctured lungs, lacerated liver, fractured ribs and sternum--caused by chest compressions.
3. Disease transmission, including herpes, HIV, Hepatitis, Mononucleosis, Influenza, Staph infection, and TB--due to inadequate or no protective mask.
4. Vomiting--causing difficulty with continued mouth-breathing and possible aspiration into lungs.

Answer 2

Complications Of Cpr

Answer 3

The most common injury sustained by the paiteint undergoing CPR is broken ribs. This is especially common when working with the elderly who are more likely to have brittle bones. It is due to the fact that in oder to maintain the pumping action of the heart while administering CPR, you have to apply quite a lot of pressure, and in someone who may already have somewhat weakened bones, this is enough to fracture them.

Answer 4

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What are the complications of CPR? and why?

Answer 5

CPR can be very traumatic to the body. The most common complication is rib fractures.

Answer 6

the most common complication of CPR is rib fracture, in addition to local trauma as manifested by the presence of tissue injury and hematomas. rib fracture is a very common complication, and sadly, this is due to the negligence of primary health workers who perform CPr. usually, they put too much force during chest compresssion. although there really isn't any guideline as to how much force one should give when doing chest compressions, it is the responsibility of the emergency health worker to assess whether the chest compressions are too strong and harminf the patient. also, they should assess for the presence of rib fractures prior to performing CPR. it shouldbe made sure that there is no rib fracture because performing CPR to a patient eith a rib fracture may cause "flail chest" because the ribs may puncture the lungs. in doing CPR one should also assess for possible cervical fractures. remember that in doing CPR, the main goal is to save the patient-not to add insult to injury. as such, the jaw thrust maneuver is highly recommended when giving artificial respiration during CPR. cervical fractures are very very delicate and adding to injury may actually lead to paralysis.

to sum up, the most common complications for CPR include:
> local trauma on the compression site
>rib fractures
>other types of trauma; i.e. puncturing the lungs which would consequently lead to flail chest, cervical trauma, etc

hope i helped, i've learned these on my emergency and disaster nursing subject.

Answer 7

Fractured neck - AHA went to chin lift because neck lift with head tilt was to aggressive. Vomiting also from with improper head positioning - air gets in the stomach
Fractured ribs - improper hand positioning which could have further complications of punctured lung (pneumothorax)
Hypoxia - inadequate ventilation breaths

Answer 8

I'm not aware of ant .The first reader said broken ribs.Well it beats the alternative,Death.

Answer 9

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