What do you do when CPR doesn’t work? Unfortunately, many people who suffer cardiac arrest do not survive, even despite receiving immediate help. This can cause rescuers to feel guilty or question whether they did something wrong. Here’s what you need to know about the true purpose of CPR and how to prepare yourself and your staff for when CPR doesn’t work.
The methods of defibrillating a child are basically the same as defibrillating an adult. One important distinction involves AED pad size.