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This could help save a life

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Calendargirl Fri 06-Mar-20 21:17:43

Don’t mean to sound flippant, but there has been another thread about underwired bras. Perhaps a reason to ditch the underwired ones.

MissAdventure Fri 06-Mar-20 20:27:10

I've only just done first aid training, and undressing the casualty wasn't advised.

We were told to ignore the sound of ribs cracking and so on, because better to have injuries than be dead.

dizzyblonde Fri 06-Mar-20 20:23:30

Not entirely true as you can see from this clip from the BHF website, the underwires can very rarely cause arcing if you administer a shock from an AED but the instructions do tell you to remove clothes from the chest and you would have to at least move a bra to get the pads in the correct place.

trisher Fri 06-Mar-20 18:06:20

That should be under wiring bloody corrector!!!

trisher Fri 06-Mar-20 18:05:32

Today I learned something completely new to me. Most of us have seen the adverts for CPR and know the "Staying Alive" rhythm. But did you know there is a slight modification for a woman? If she is wearing a bra it must be cut or removed before you start or the underwriting could cause significant injury. Please pass this message on to everyone you know. It's a life saver.