Comments on: When Performing Cpr, Do You Need To Remove The Victim’s Shirt?

By: Hoot

Hoot — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:50:42 +0000

nice try Chip–
now leave your big sister alone

By: Ian C

Ian C — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:56:13 +0000

No. Especially if she is really good looking.

By: ;+>'

;+>' — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:05:08 +0000

Yes. Remove the shirt or anything else that will get in the way. Do this before starting chest compressions.

By: I Have Parasites

I Have Parasites — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:27:08 +0000

Honestly, why would you waste the time to remove a person’s shirt? Loosening the shirt will do fine.
You can loosen the clothing, but you do not have to remove them.
Now to use an AED, that is a completely different matter.

By: paramedi

paramedi — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:53:41 +0000

Under any and ALL circumstances, remove the shirt. Cut it or do whatever you have to. The most effective chest compressions are done with skin to skin contact. If the person is wet or sweaty, dry the skin before starting compressions.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:06:12 +0000

Yes you remove the shirt ANY time you’re doing CPR. This way you can make sure to see your landmarks & are ensuring you’re doing propper compressions. You don’t have to unbutton buttons, as they snap off really easily when you rip the shirt off. T-shirts also tear easily. If nothing else, push the shirt up as high on their chest as you can so you can actually see what you’re doing. If you’re doing CPR, the person isn’t going to care if you ruin their favorite shirt!