A lot of people don't like to get involved when someone around them is in trouble. Lets say someone around you collapses and stops breathing. Sure, I would be a little grossed out to give some stranger mouth to mouth too... If there's anything I am completely afraid of its getting herpes of the mouth, cold stores. Seriously the thought of THAT on my lips for the rest of my life would make me think twice about saving someone's life.
So you could call me completely shallow for possibly letting someone die to save my smooth lips, but it turns out you don't really need to give mouth to mouth. Chest compressions practically do the same thing.
Oxygenated blood is stuck in the chest around the heart. Chest compressions help push the blood to the brain, which is important to prevent brain damage. Studies found that chest compressions are almost as effective as mouth to mouth.
And the best part is you don't have to be CPR certified or be mouth to mouth to save someone. Just push their chest till the ambulance gets there...
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