Difference between revisions of "Chest Compression"
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A '''chest compression''' is a technique where one applies direct pressure over a patient's chest in an attempt to help circulation. It is arguably the best workout a health care professional can have while working in the hospital.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/02/chest-compressions-exercises/ Chest Compressions & Other Great Work Exercises]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/06/clinical-scenarios-songs-that-pair-well-together/ Clinical Scenarios & Songs That Pair Well Together]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/08/bee-gees-code/ Intern Singing Bee Gees During Code]</ref> That being said, one cannot achieve orthopod-like biceps with '''chest compressions''' alone.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/02/orthopod-puzzled-biceps/ Orthopod Bewildered by Internist with Bigger Biceps]</ref> | A '''chest compression''' is a technique where one applies direct pressure over a patient's chest in an attempt to help circulation. It is arguably the best workout a health care professional can have while working in the hospital.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/02/chest-compressions-exercises/ Chest Compressions & Other Great Work Exercises]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/06/clinical-scenarios-songs-that-pair-well-together/ Clinical Scenarios & Songs That Pair Well Together]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/08/bee-gees-code/ Intern Singing Bee Gees During Code]</ref> That being said, one cannot achieve orthopod-like biceps with '''chest compressions''' alone.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/02/orthopod-puzzled-biceps/ Orthopod Bewildered by Internist with Bigger Biceps]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:10, 25 February 2017
A chest compression is a technique where one applies direct pressure over a patient's chest in an attempt to help circulation. It is arguably the best workout a health care professional can have while working in the hospital.[1][2][3] That being said, one cannot achieve orthopod-like biceps with chest compressions alone.[4]
Related Reading
- DNR
- Napkin
References
- ↑ Chest Compressions & Other Great Work Exercises
- ↑ Clinical Scenarios & Songs That Pair Well Together
- ↑ Intern Singing Bee Gees During Code
- ↑ Orthopod Bewildered by Internist with Bigger Biceps
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