Do CPR in Public, Not Just in Theory
Choose action over hesitation when an adult woman has signs of cardiac arrest in public.
Public collapse: hesitation around touching the chest can delay CPR. Renee is unresponsive and only gasping. Several bystanders hesitate because they worry about touching her chest. What is the best move? Start hands-only CPR in the center of the chest while assigning 911, AED, and privacy roles. Correct. Equal urgency means call, compress, AED, and practical privacy without delaying care. Wait for a female responder so the group feels more comfortable about chest contact. Comfort cannot outrank circulation. Waiting breaks the early CPR link and contributes to unequal bystander response. Only call 911 and avoid touching her unless the dispatcher…
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