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by scubabob on December 31st, 2006
There are never enough. There are so many situations where a victim could have remained viable VSA and lived after getting a boost that it's almost a crime. It's odd though. Many countries have adopted a good Samaritan law where it's illegal NOT to help someone in distress, yet not having this simple skill is just passed off as "ohh well".
In my occupation, it's a prerequiste for employment but hell... it's just common sense to have the cert. It might help boost numbers of people certified if the entire thing was demystified a bit. It's NOT used to bring someone back from the hereafter alone without a Defib. It's NOT something that you can figure out in a pinch. It's NOT hard to learn.
By the way, thumbs up John for reminding folk about this, especially during the holiday season amid celebrations etc. It can actually be the life of the party.
by Jim100 on January 1st, 2007
You mean properly? Never enough. How about the Heimlick maneuver. This is more useful, as it is more commonly needed. The cpr can work even if it is not done properly. Did you know, it may sound funny, but you can give yourself CPR. If you are having a heart attack you can KEEP COUGHING over and over again, as it will make your blood circulate. Now when you stop laughing, I will tell you how to give yourself the Heimlick maneuver. Ready? Ok. Go to the corner of a table or chair, and put your fist over it so you dont get hurt, then let your body fall onto your fist just under your solar plexus (chest bone) and the food will fly out of your throught. You only have a few seconds to act on this one because you pass out so fast when your throught closes up, and chokes your artery to the brane off. It is amazing how fast.. like 6 to 12 seconds. I have seen it happen. I waited for the guy to pass out for about 10 seconds because I knew his throught would relax and the one chance to get it out with the air he had in his lungs would work best that way. It worked. He woke up almost immediately (and throgh up on his hand, then wanted to shake mine-real cool eh.. needless to say I declined). (and everyone at the table did not even notice becuase they were all talking at the same time.) but I heard him kind of choke a bit from another table behind him and approached slowly from behind and reached around this HUGE guy as he sat in his chair.)
by gerrik on December 31st, 2006
not enough people know and the ways of doing it change a lot too, so it needs to be updated
by Sunblynd 5.0 on December 31st, 2006
I know CPR, and only two other people I know of are also certified, it should be taught in highschool and be mandatory across the educational board. I hope you agree.
by Damiana on December 31st, 2006
No, I don't feel enough people know how administer CPR. I think it would be a great idea for every parent to be required to have a Basic First Aid and CPR certification and have to keep up with the renewal of those certifications. There are so many things in life that require specific training or education, but none for someone that is about to become a parent.
by Anonymous on December 27th, 2006
Good for her. I know how to do that and a few other things more advanced. I wish more people would take the Red Cross CPR classes when they are held. It could very well save the life of their spouse, child or even a stranger.
Everyone is "too busy" until it happens to them. And then they yell "HELLP! Does ANYONE know CPR?!?" Sadly, too often their family member dies in the 5-10 minutes before professional help arrives.
Go figure.
by Bollocks on December 31st, 2006
I think it should be part of every school's sports curriculum.
by Namaste formerly future_health_educator on December 27th, 2006
No enough people do not know CPR. And in my opinion CPR classes where I live are far too expensive. $30 and up and that's only for certifaction of either adult or child not both.
I think that another reason people don't perform cpr is they are afriad of liability and communicable diseases.
by Miss Priceless Princess fancies RUSirius on December 27th, 2006
Wow, I'm proud of your wife too. :o And, I personally do know CPR, we had to learn it in school. I think it's important for everyone to know how to administor CPR, incase incidents like these occur. And for people to just stand around and not even call the ambulance or something is just dumb. Way to go JP's wifey.
by Anonymous on January 1st, 2007
I'm Red Cross certified for CPR and First Aid.
by Ezzy on January 1st, 2007
Probabley not...But at my school...You have to take the CPR class to graduate so maybe the numbers will rise
by Firebrand on January 10th, 2007
No I do not think enough people do , but because of the legal complications a lot of people are loathe to learn. I still think it should be taught
by Wendora on December 27th, 2006
My husband is Red Cross certified. He can't stand most of the people at his job but if they needed his first-aid skills, they would get them.
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A good Samaritan law is when you cannot sue someone who decided to help on their own. Not that you HAVE to help. Oh ya like I am 90 or 108 years old, and have to help stop the car from going over the cliff.. thats a good one. Read #12 that got -1 within a second.. like they could have read it, by me - Jim100 it may save your life! One of these answers is a troll stalker.
by Jim100 on January 1st, 2007
Here in Ontario, our good samaritan law actually does state that you have to render such assistance but not to the point where your own safety is an issue. If you have the training, you're duty bound to use it.
I'd heard of that choking self rescue and troll be damned, bumped you up.
by scubabob on January 2nd, 2007