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Hello, Thank you for watching our video. We have reached out to Julia Zuza from Response for Life on your behalf and she shares the following advice: "The current Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines do not require bystanders to check for the victim’s pulse." We hope this helps. Best wishes, the VCCRI Communications Team

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Hi Max, Thank you for watching our video and for your questions. The current Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines do not require bystanders to check for the victim’s pulse. Compression-only CPR is the recommended CPR technique for untrained bystanders. There are several reasons for this, including an increased willingness for a bystander to perform compression-only CPR and the elimination of any confusion around how to accurately perform rescue breaths. Compressions alone can still significantly increase the person’s chances of survival. CPR should only be performed where victim is not breathing or not breathing normally. If rescue breaths are being attempted, the current Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines for CPR are 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths. You can find additional information about CPR on our website: www.victorchang.edu.au/cpr. We hope this helps.

@@VictorChangInstitute Thanks for your advice! Good to know that checking for a pulse is not required, as that can be difficult to ascertain. Also the 30 compressions, 2 breathes. 👍🇦🇺

Hello Simon, Thank you for watching our video and for your question. Ribs can break during CPR but do heal, restarting the patient's heart is vitally important.

@@VictorChangInstitute thank you for your reply. I appreciate it.

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It is always advisable to see a doctor for chest pain. Your GP or cardiologist will be best placed to make recommendations based on your personal medical history.

Thank you for watching our video and for your question. CPR is needed when a person is unconscious, breathing abnormally (e.g. gasping for air or grunting), or not breathing. To protect bystanders who are acting in good faith, all Australian states and territories have Good Samaritan legislation. It is not recommended to practice CPR on someone who is not presenting as described above. We hope this helps.

As most bras have underwire. It is advised to remove them before applying AED pads as these metal pieces can heat up and cause burn injury to the skin. Research has shown that bystanders are less likely to perform CPR on women than they are on men due to concerns over inappropriate touching, fear of causing injury and poor awareness of cardiac arrest in women. Heart disease is too often perceived as a common illness among middle-aged men, but in fact, the risk of heart problems increases significantly once women reach menopause. You can learn more about women and heart disease on our website: www.victorchang.edu.au/heart-disease/women

Hi Tina, Thank you for watching our video and for your question. Ribs can break during CPR but do heal, restarting the patient's heart is vitally important.

Hello Andreas, Thank you for watching our video. CPR should be continued until the person becomes responsive or normal breathing returns. You can also stop CPR once the paramedics arrive and advise they will take over. If you are becoming tired performing CPR, instruct a bystander to provide support if available. We hope this helps.

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@@lizbetty6661 Hello Liz, Thank you for watching our video and for your question. You can learn about the tests diagnose FMD on our website: www.victorchang.edu.au/heart-disease/fibromuscular-dysplasia. We wish you the very best on your heart health journey and hope this information helps.

The recommended ratio is 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths (if able). You can find more answers to commonly asked question about CPR here: www.victorchang.edu.au/cpr We hope this helps. Best wishes, the VCCRI Communications team

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Hello Syed, Thank you for watching our video. Unfortunately this test is not yet available to the general public.

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Thank you for watching our video and for your question. We have reached out to Julia Zuza from Response for Life on your behalf and she shares the following advice: "The current Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines do not require bystanders to check for the victim’s pulse." We hope this helps.

Hi Bob, Yes ribs can break during CPR but do heal.

It is always advisable to see a doctor for chest pain. Your friend's GP or cardiologist will be best placed to make recommendations based on their personal medical history.

Thank you for your question. Yes a patient's ribs can break during CPR.

Hello, Thank you for your question. There is normally a small razor in AED kits to use to help the adhesion of the pads to hairy chests. Best wishes, the VCCRI Communication team