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What Happens if Ribs Break During CPR?

It’s one of the biggest fears laypeople have about delivering CPR—what if you actually do more damage to the patient than good? What if you break a rib? It does happen—and more often than you’d think. How common are broken ribs as a result of CPR? Chest compressions need to be performed at a depth […]

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