Abstract:Objective:
To determine by examining the physical characteristics of pairs of people who cohabitate whether each is physically capable of performing two-inch chest compression on the other.
Methods:
Name, gender, age, total body weight, and hands on scale weight (“HOSW”) data was collected from couples. HOSW is the reading on a scale when one is kneeling in front of the scale and pressing down with the hands as if performing CPR, until the knees barely … Show more
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