{"id":7653,"date":"2018-10-18T11:48:59","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T10:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.protrainings.eu\/?p=7653"},"modified":"2018-10-18T11:48:59","modified_gmt":"2018-10-18T10:48:59","slug":"cough-cough-fake-news-cough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/cough-cough-fake-news-cough\/","title":{"rendered":"Cough Cough *Fake News* Cough CPR"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CoughThe phrase \u2018fake news\u2019 is thrown around a lot lately. We know that so-called \u2018fake news\u2019 is annoying and misleading, but it\u2019s apparent that the story we\u2019re about to cover may end up costing lives! Make no mistake – the following story is FAKE NEWS.<\/p>\n

Cough CPR – \u2018When experiencing a heart attack, coughing forcefully every few seconds in a rhythm will help me make my way to help\u201d<\/p>\n

A potentially-deadly rumour, circulating for over 20 years and now picking up pace on social media. Those sharing this post probably think they\u2019re doing their friends and family members a favour; in fact there\u2019s little\/no evidence to suggest that this could make a difference to survival. It\u2019s counter-intuitive, as it distracts people from doing what IS advised in these situations – staying put and calling for help!<\/p>\n

The Resuscitation Council (UK) has received enquiries from people who have read this story online. It has published an article online, saying it is \u2018concerned\u2019 by the advice that someone who is having a heart attack should \u2018cough repeatedly and \u2013 whilst continuing to do that \u2013 get themselves to a hospital.\u2019<\/p>\n

It hypothesises that the incorrect advice is \u2018probably based on a few published case reports of people with sudden cardiac arrest being able to maintain a heartbeat, and therefore a circulation, by repeated vigorous coughing.\u2019<\/p>\n

We all want to stress that the correct advice for anyone who thinks they may be having a heart attack is to call 999 immediately and follow the call handler\u2019s advice until help arrives.<\/p>\n

If you want to help somebody in need, don\u2019t share \u2018fake news\u2019 articles. Instead, learn how to give effective CPR and use a defibrillator. Maybe one day, you could save a life. Sign up for the course here:\u00a0www.probls.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

You can read the full article by The Resuscitation Council (UK) here: https:\/\/www.resus.org.uk\/cpr\/statement-on-cough-cpr\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The phrase \u2018fake news\u2019 is thrown around a lot lately. We know that so-called \u2018fake news\u2019 is annoying and misleading, but it\u2019s apparent that the story we\u2019re about to cover may end up costing lives! Make no mistake – the following story is FAKE NEWS. Cough CPR – \u2018When experiencing a heart attack, coughing forcefully […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,12,9],"tags":[768,769],"class_list":["post-7653","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all-courses","category-first-aid","category-protrainings-eu","tag-cough-cpr","tag-fake-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"\nCough Cough *Fake News* Cough CPR see what the truth is<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We know that so-called \u2018fake news\u2019 is annoying and misleading. 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