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COVID-19 edition: Would you give a stranger mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?

Hypothetical scenario: A patient goes into cardiac arrest, requires CPR, and no supplemental oxygen is available. Would you give him/her mouth-to-mouth , knowing the virus may or may not be the cause of it?

  

Posted - May 7, 2020
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  • 11082
    I guess I would have to because I spent money on a  CPR course and I would be wasting money if I didn't try to help. Actually I would help in a heart beat and worry about the virus later. Cheers!
      May 7, 2020 4:41 PM MDT
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  • 2327
    Well, that would be very commendable! I appreciate you. 
      May 7, 2020 7:35 PM MDT
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  • 1817
    to be fair i wouldn’t give someone mouth to mouth even before the virus, i don’t like germs and god knows what these people are harbouring 
      May 7, 2020 8:01 PM MDT
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  • 7404
    I read your answer after posting mine, we both “to be fair, FAAK NO!” lol. you’re so Canadian now :) 
      May 7, 2020 8:30 PM MDT
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  • 7404

    No, but to be fair I wouldn’t have given “mouth to mouth“ before Covid-19 either. I have taken first aid/ CPR course many times and I keep my certificate current. Every time I’ve taken the course I have discussed my germ phobia with my instructor and I know that the two breathes in between compressions are not necessary. Most people don’t do them correctly anyway.  really  the only thing that matters are the compressions until a professional can take over. Plus I like that you get to sing 70’s songs in your head now to keep the rhythm  of a human heart....




      May 7, 2020 8:29 PM MDT
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  • 8212
    I say I wouldn't just because the thought is Ewwwwww however by cutting a very small hole in my face mask it might work out. 
      May 7, 2020 11:30 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    I hate to burst your bubble, but cutting a hole in your face mask is like wearing a condom with the tip cut off useless.  A hole in your face mask will let the virus germs in!  DUH! 
      May 8, 2020 1:08 PM MDT
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  • 16732
    Last time I did that, the "victim" slipped me the tongue. I'm straight.
      May 8, 2020 1:43 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    When I took the CPR course, they gave us these mouth shields with replaceable plastic covers so that your mouth doesn't actually touch the other person's mouth directly.  

     
    MCR Medical CPR Rescue Mask, Adult/Child Pocket Resuscitator, Hard Case with Wrist Strap
      May 8, 2020 1:12 PM MDT
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  • 2327
    That's great! I'm sure (having) one of those would change a lot of peoples minds. 
      May 16, 2020 4:01 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    Maybe, but I'm not sure I would do CPR on someone who looked as though they just came up out of a sewer.
      May 16, 2020 5:20 PM MDT
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  • 2327
    Yeah, me neither. lol



    No thanks. 

      May 17, 2020 10:15 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    Exactly!
      May 17, 2020 10:26 AM MDT
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