When performing CPR on an adult with dwarfism or some other growth disorder is CPR perfomed in the same manner as some one with out a growth disorder? Does it change for children with growth disorders? Never thought to ask when I had CPR classes and I do not remember the instructor ever covering it.
2007-06-11 23:27:27 · 3 answers · asked by shaman 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Very good question. I would dare to guess that for an ADULT with dwarfism - you would do the same. Little people have heart and lungs as well. Finding the heart's position would be the same procedure and the heart rate compression would be the same. Children? Still children - heart rate is higher than that of the adult so the compression rate would be higher.
Really, when you are performing CPR, you are trying to save a life. as loing as you don't over do it and crush their rib cage, I don' t think anyone go measure you hand position to the exact millimetre.
2007-06-11 23:44:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems you would need to equate the size of a person with dwarfism to a person without it and compress the sternum accordingly. The depth of chest compressions differ with the size of the thoracic cavity. If the person is the size of a child or adolescent, use the technique appropriate for the size.
2007-06-11 23:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by tiredofithere 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Size matters here....;-)
2007-06-12 16:39:01 · answer #3 · answered by summersailing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋