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'It's OK to lose a bra to save a life' when using defibrillator (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Female manikins are being used during CPR lessons to dispel myths and taboos about giving women life-saving treatment.

In the past, flat-chested manikins were typically used in training, but Beccles Women's Institute and East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) ran sessions with models that were representative of the female body to help eliminate hesitations when giving aid.

Josh Lawrence, of the EAAA, said women were 27% less likely to receive CPR from a passerby, and the main problem was when a defibrillator was needed.

Carol Wood from the Beccles Women's Institute, said: "I think it's really important that men, under certain circumstances, know it's OK to lose a bra to save a life."

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[–] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (4 children)

It's definitely a thing.

I tested the defibrillator at work the other day, and as part of the script the machine said "remove patients clothing". I overheard a female co-worker say "if I have a heart attack, just let me die".

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[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Was it an AED?

You're not supposed to turn them on until it's needed. There should be a LCD screen with a green check mark to indicate the machine is ok.

[–] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Might be brand specific. I've been trained to check monthly by turning it on.

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago

Next time. Look for that little LCD window. If it's there and there is a Green check mark... It's GOOD.

You certainly don't want to keep turning on a battery device that sits for long periods of time and you want the battery to FULLY function in time of need.

I work at an ambulance company. We always get "newbies" that want to test the AED. They have to be reminded that they're literally wasting battery power.

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