Do you know CPR?

mojo · #1 (**permalink**) Sep 11, 06

I work as a lifeguard and have to recertify my CPR every year, among other things. Anyways, i did this yesterday and had the joy of realizing the standards have changed quite a bit. This lead me into thinking what happens for the people who learned in the past, and then on to how many people in our society know how to perform this possible life saving act.

Do you?

With the recent new mommies on this board, and the other parents i have read about i wonder how many of you know how to do this reasonable simply thing that could potentially save your childs life, or prevent brain damage. Others as well.......for the amount of time it takes to learn, and how valuable this skill is, it's a wonder that more people don't take the time to learn. EMS isn't always quick.

PwInCeSs · #2 (**permalink**) Sep 11, 06

I re did my first aid course last year and we went over CPR, how much has changed since you last took the course?

Jen-E-03 · #3 (**permalink**) Sep 11, 06

Learning CPR is important. Because I was in many advance swimming courses, learning cpr was mandatory.

BongMan · #4 (**permalink**) Sep 11, 06

Need to re-cert my firstaid for work this year what has changed???

mojo · #5 (**permalink**) Sep 11, 06

30 compressions to 2 breathes for 1 rescuer
faster compressions, roughly 100per min
CPR is now done for 2 minutes, no compression pauses (2 rescuer) before you recheck breathing/circulation.

good for you Sam, i can't understand why other parents don't know this stuff.

mojo · #6 (**permalink**) Sep 11, 06

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Originally Posted by stokedfish

Yeah, I know CPR!

(that's not me, but I took the pic and was in the course)

Over here this is a prerequiste for the driving license, all the Swiss should know CPR...

you Swiss are way ahead of the game on a lot of things. I would love to see something like that be introduced in Canada.

anewlife · #7 (**permalink**) Sep 11, 06

Yeah, I know CPR!

(that's not me, but I was in that course as well and I took this pic)

It's a prerequiste for the driving license, every Swiss should know CPR...

anewlife · #8 (**permalink**) Sep 11, 06

Argh, sorry...

Sth went wrong, had to repost and now your quote comes before my post!

Haha, weird...

Goat · #9 (**permalink**) Sep 11, 06

As critical as cpr can be in certain situations, I'd be super hesitant to perform it on a random person off the street.

In a situation where it'd be unsafe to your health to do cpr, chest compressions alone, while not as effective, can circulate blood long increasing the odds of survival as opposed to doing nothing.

anewlife · #10 (**permalink**) Sep 11, 06

errmm...wow.

dunno how it is in canada...here we have a thing called "pflicht zur nothilfe" - it means that you have an OBLIGATION to do first aid, it's regulated by law.

if you don't help someone in need, you can be brought to trial and have to justify your apathy before the court, and then you have a serious problem...

there have been such cases...on the other side nobody has ever been sentenced for performing first aid wrongly and thus hurting the patient.

of course you have a point, if you do the cpr in the wrong way, you could damage the person in need, but if you don't do it at all, he or she might die...

project.one · #11 (**permalink**) Sep 11, 06

I have to keep my ticket up to date alot. Ive got my Emergency First Aid Instructors for Emergency First & Second Responce courses.
The material covered doesn change alot latley, due to alot of new things that are being lernt. So, when a course changes, thats usually a good thing, LOL.
Ive been doing first aid for along time now.Since I was 12, about 2 (sometimes 3) re-certs a year up till I was 20. Then got my instructors at 21, and gotta keep that sucker up to date!

First aid is a good thing to know! More people should take it!

mapleleaf4ever · #12 (**permalink**) Sep 11, 06

I used to have my Standard First Aid with CPR C and the extra Section from the Canadian Forces on Chemical Warfare and basic Combat Wounds.

It's expired now, I'm looking for a place out here to get it done again as my Job isn't exactly a walk in the Park. So it could come in handy.

g!ggles · #13 (**permalink**) Sep 11, 06

I think that it is a good thing that you need to renew it every year. I learned CPR in all my Life Saving for swimming but it was years ago. I wouldn't feel comfortable saying that I know it now with so many things changing.

How much is it to take a course like that? It is definetly a good thing to have.

Arrrika · #14 (**permalink**) Sep 11, 06

I just took my recertification on the 31st and the teacher said they are brining new standards this year but she taught us the old ones. Apprently we are all going to be getting training with the automated external defibrillator(AED) devices as well which I thought was pretty cool. Im a nursing student and we have to keep it updated every year.

mojo · #15 (**permalink**) Sep 12, 06

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Originally Posted by Goat

As critical as cpr can be in certain situations, I'd be super hesitant to perform it on a random person off the street.

In a situation where it'd be unsafe to your health to do cpr, chest compressions alone, while not as effective, can circulate blood long increasing the odds of survival as opposed to doing nothing.

the man who recertifued us said that new research is contradicting everything that was thought in the past. vetilations are not nearrrrrly as important, if even necessary if compressions are done properly, so youve got the right idea. don't bother with the breaths if you don't have a barrier to protect yourself. they may not even be taught in the future.

thechix0r · #16 (**permalink**) Sep 12, 06

sure do, that reminds me I have to renew my first aid this year :D

LDUB · #17 (**permalink**) Sep 12, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by stokedfish

errmm...wow.

dunno how it is in canada...here we have a thing called "pflicht zur nothilfe" - it means that you have an OBLIGATION to do first aid, it's regulated by law.

if you don't help someone in need, you can be brought to trial and have to justify your apathy before the court, and then you have a serious problem...

there have been such cases...on the other side nobody has ever been sentenced for performing first aid wrongly and thus hurting the patient.

of course you have a point, if you do the cpr in the wrong way, you could damage the person in need, but if you don't do it at all, he or she might die...

In N.A. there is no obligation to start first aid, however if you start you cannot abandon the patient... there is a law protecting first aiders against lawsuits and such, however if you abandon the patient you can be sued.

Webber · #18 (**permalink**) Sep 13, 06

^
I took a first aid course, the teacher told us don't be afraid to help someone - if you mess up and they die, you can not be held accountable.
I think thats just fucked up - i'd rather stop if i forgot a step then cause them more harm

Goat · #19 (**permalink**) Sep 13, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by stokedfish

errmm...wow.

dunno how it is in canada...here we have a thing called "pflicht zur nothilfe" - it means that you have an OBLIGATION to do first aid, it's regulated by law.

if you don't help someone in need, you can be brought to trial and have to justify your apathy before the court, and then you have a serious problem...

there have been such cases...on the other side nobody has ever been sentenced for performing first aid wrongly and thus hurting the patient.

of course you have a point, if you do the cpr in the wrong way, you could damage the person in need, but if you don't do it at all, he or she might die...

In the states, no such act exists and people do get sued for trying. It happens all the time

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I think thats just fucked up - i'd rather stop if i forgot a step then cause them more harm

Fuck them up more then what? Death?
What's a bruised or broken rib compared to death?