Do YOU know how to give CPR to an Elephant?

CopiousX

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And no I don't know any animal cpr
I trained to give cpr to babies and infants tho
✌🏾 fingers pressed above the ribcage...
This is the one i find the most difficult to do.


You often break ribs when doing chest compressions on an older person. I couldnt stomach doing that to an infant.



I'd always give too little pressure in cpr classes on the infant simulator. And my instructor would look at me like :usure:



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This is the one i find the most difficult to do.


You often break ribs when doing chest compressions on an older person. I couldnt stomach doing that to an infant.



I'd always give too little pressure in cpr classes on the infant simulator. And my instructor would look at me like :usure:



:snoop:


Way less pressure but still enough

Elephant rib must be like reinforced steel
 
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