{"id":10840,"date":"2023-01-24T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/?p=10840"},"modified":"2026-04-29T13:58:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T17:58:05","slug":"4-cpr-first-aid-myths-hesitate-save-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/4-cpr-first-aid-myths-hesitate-save-life\/","title":{"rendered":"4 CPR & First Aid Myths That Make People Hesitate to Save a Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  1. Intro\n
      \n
    1. \u201c7 Reasons People Don\u2019t Perform CPR\u201d Infographic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Myth: Rescue Breathing Is No Longer Necessary<\/a>\n
        \n
      1. \u201cHow to Perform Hands-Only CPR\u201d Infographic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Myth: You Can Hurt the Person If You Do It Wrong<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Myth: Only Attempt CPR If Your Certificate Hasn\u2019t Expired<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Myth: You Can Contract a Disease by Performing CPR<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Imperfect CPR Can Still Save a Life<\/a>\n
          \n
        1. \u201cCommon CPR Myths\u201d Infographic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          When a crisis hits, medical professionals aren\u2019t always on the scene to administer CPR or first aid right away. In many cases, a willing bystander stepping in to provide aid can make the difference between life and death for the emergency victim. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Medical professional or not, just one ready and able person can save a life.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Unfortunately, many people hesitate to administer emergency aid because they fear potential consequences. This is known as the Bystander Effect<\/a>. Fears of causing further harm or endangering oneself are common \u2014 but they\u2019re also often unfounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          To learn about these and other reasons people hesitate to perform CPR, check out our infographic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
          Download Our Infographic<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          It\u2019s important to understand where these fears come from and why they\u2019re unfounded so we can push past them and take life-saving action anyway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Here are four common myths about administering CPR and first aid and why you shouldn\u2019t let them stop you when you need to save a life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Myth: Rescue Breathing Is No Longer Necessary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          To be fair, this myth is partially based in reality. It\u2019s true that the AHA recommends<\/a> that those who aren\u2019t trained in CPR and first aid or who don\u2019t feel comfortable administering rescue breathing stick to hands-only CPR. And for many people, giving rescue breathing can seem uncomfortable and even unsafe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Watch the video below to learn more about hands-only CPR!<\/p>\n\n\n\n