Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later[^][v]#277,428
Probably. Those yanks are weird like that sometimes.
Dead !Pool7hVoC2 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 13 minutes later, 15 minutes after the original post[^][v]#277,434
Not sure if its considered assault but, improper CPR can result in dislocation of multiple ribs.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 19 minutes after the original post[^][v]#277,437
@previous (Dead !Pool7hVoC2)
I don't think broken ribs are necessarily a sign CPR has been performed improperly. Chest compressions often break ribs.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^][v]#277,475
Maybe if you perform it on someone who doesn't need it and hurt them in the process?
If someone already isn't breathing, it's hard to make their situation any worse.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 hours after the original post[^][v]#277,525
I wonder if this also includes the Heimlich maneuver considering the international sign for choking as well as those signs that are posted up demonstrating how to perform the maneuver.
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Dead !Pool7hVoC2 replied with this 15 years ago, 59 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^][v]#277,554
> I don't think broken ribs are necessarily a sign CPR has been performed improperly. Chest compressions often break ribs.
True. But our statements aren't in conflict with each other.
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cccuuunnttt !CaTLdYmooc joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 hours later, 9 hours after the original post[^][v]#277,776
I think so. Many states have Good Samaritan laws to protect rescuers from liability for a rescue gone wrong, and apparently in some states the immunity only applies to people with specific training (here).
Otherwise, the default is that people can be sued for negligence for attempting a rescue with a lack of reasonable care/recklessness (if injury results). Or for battery, and in that case you wouldn't even need a physical injury. But the rescuer could argue implied consent as a defense (applies when a person is unconscious or unresponsive).
As a battery, this would probably just be a civil matter, not a crime, due to the different standards for intent.