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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Did I Just Kill A Person ?

this just happen a year a go when an old friend of mine have had an heart attack as a student nurse and i under go CPR training i did CPR to him. Is it right that i heard a crack sound on his chest while im doing it ? I only practice on dummy dolls its my first time to have an actual procedure. did i just kill a man ?
Mon, 14 Dec 2009
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You did Exactly what you were supposed to do,& as you were giving him CPR,i dont think you had ill intentions.U C, you are supposed to crack his sternum so that his heart can be compressed,sending blood & oxygen through his veins into his brain thereby keeping him alive! You did your best to save the man! Give yourself a pat on the back instead of doubting yourself ,GODBLESS U & yours with Peace,Happiness & Love!
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Did I Just Kill A Person ?

You did Exactly what you were supposed to do, as you were giving him CPR,i dont think you had ill intentions.U C, you are supposed to crack his sternum so that his heart can be compressed,sending blood oxygen through his veins into his brain thereby keeping him alive! You did your best to save the man! Give yourself a pat on the back instead of doubting yourself ,GODBLESS U yours with Peace,Happiness Love!