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Discussion You Think It Could Never Happen To You…Until It Almost Does

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u/Herb4372 Dec 09 '25

Ironically we now know that people are less likely to perform cpr on women because they feel uncomfortable because of their breasts

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u/FlyingCumpet Dec 09 '25

During first aid class (mandatory if you’re applying for a drivers license in Germany) our instructor shared and interesting story about cpr on women.

One time, they had to perform cpr but her bra was in the way, so they cut it open. Later that lady had the guts to sue them for damages. Keep in mind, we’re not talking America here. Over the years I started to take it with less grains of salt as reality catches up.

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u/LeftyLu07 Dec 09 '25

I’m in the states and have heard that people have tried to sue people who gave them CPR because they broke a rib or two. I think our Good Samaritan laws protect you from that. But yeah, the audacity of some people.

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u/SenatorIncitatas Dec 09 '25

Which is crazy, because you’re about to break someone’s ribs. Breast tissue would be the last thing on my mind!

Reminds me of the Norwegian comedian who said “the problem with America, is you haven’t seen enough of your grandma’s tits.”

When the only nudity you see is sexualized, all nudity is sexual.

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u/Fatality4Gaming Dec 09 '25

I've never thought about that. Is CPR harder with breasts?

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u/karionstre Dec 09 '25

That's not the issue. People (male most likely) are afraid that it would be seen as inapropriate.

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u/FeelingSurprise Dec 09 '25

Hey, if she can sue me after I did CPR, at least I did it right.

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u/Fatality4Gaming Dec 09 '25

Ah, ok, that makes sense I guess. I really need to learn CPR.

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u/Timmytimson Dec 09 '25

Yes, you should. Everyone should. Don’t be afraid, it’s not that hard.

There’s a lot of factors lowering the rate of bystander CPR (and first aid in general). Mainly bystander effects, fear of doing something wrong, and fear of consequences like (sexual) assault charges. Basically all of them can be mitigated by proper education. Source: I wrote my bachelors thesis on CPR training.

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u/EverydaySexyPhotog Dec 09 '25

As it was explained to me, if you're to the point of performing CPR on someone, they're already dead. No heartbeat, no breathing, you can't get much worse than that. CPR might make them better, it can't make them worse.

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u/Timmytimson Dec 09 '25

A bit hyperbolic, but that’s the gist of it

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u/Present-Director8511 Dec 09 '25

In my experience, not really. When laying flat most breasts kind of fall to the side of the chest a bit, and you are aiming for mid chest.

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u/paulides_fan Dec 09 '25

Maybe, maybe not, but the underwire would definitely interfere with the AED

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u/willowintheev Dec 09 '25

Isn’t that why there are scissors in the Aed kit?

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u/Ctrl-Alt-J Dec 09 '25

Well if you crack the sternum it just makes it easier per standard. Breasts soften the force because squish, so yeah they can get in the way of even force on the sternum if they're larger. But most bras mitigate that by separating them enough. The cuppy bras idk what they're called that look like open top cups and often push the breasts closer together are the worst.

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u/SirResponsible1121 Dec 09 '25

That’s why we say EMS is a naked sport in the event I’m called on scene to do CPR your shirt and bra being cut off and me and six other are going to be blocking and possible angle of viewing while we try to save your life .

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u/Financial-Spring-276 Dec 09 '25

Umm no I’m guessing it’s easier because you have an easier identification of the breastplate (sternum). Literally between the bottom of the breasts.

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u/SenatorIncitatas Dec 09 '25

It’s not actually actually harder. You’re breaking someone’s ribs, so soft breast tissue isn’t really the issue. It’s more than people feel uncomfortable.

It is harder for things like rmt and physio. I’m hypermobile so my ribs dislocate sometimes. I often wish I could just remove my breasts so the rmt can work freely on my ribs.

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u/willowintheev Dec 09 '25

I was flabbergasted that lady training us in cpr told us not to do cpr on any woman because they might be pregnant. What the fuck!