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Can you give cpr to someone who may have a broken neck?
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Yes: If someone needs cpr, they need it because their heart is not beating effectively. In this situation, without CPR they will die within minutes making the question of a broken neck irrelevant. If 2 people are present and there is concern for a neck / spine injury, one person can stabilize the head while the other performs chest compressions but regardless, CPR should be performed.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Yes: Contrary to normal CPR do not lean head backwards.
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