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By: CPR-Pad by Ryan Helps « Ersthelfer

CPR-Pad by Ryan Helps « Ersthelfer — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:12:26 +0000

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By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:54:10 +0000

The main reason for doing compressions only is that doing something is better than doing nothing, because most people will not perform mouth-to-mouth on a stranger without a barrier device in fear of getting AIDS but from what i gather there has not been a reported case of AIDS being transmitted by cpr

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:42:41 +0000

I guess they need to read the current AHA guidelines on cpr

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:37:59 +0000

It really is all about the AED, for every minute an AED is not being used your chance of survival decreases by 10%

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:34:37 +0000

I have performed cpr a few times than i care to remember, even on my own father. it usually is a panic situation for the un-trained.

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:30:47 +0000

You are absolutely correct I am an American Red Cross cpr/aed/ first aid instructor, and former emergency medical technician…

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:57:25 +0000

if it is a woman you still use the nipples as a landmark for hand placement.

By: Anon

Anon — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:44:13 +0000

Some women have their breasts move slightly to the side, or they are moved into a push-up position by a bra. this causes their nipples ot be out of alignment? Maybe thats what he means

By: Korinthian

Korinthian — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:26:06 +0000

Hah. At first I thought this was a guide to groping.

By: SapphireMind

SapphireMind — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:54:46 +0000

There are also some that advise doing abdominal compressions, since so much of the blood is centered there, you don’t need to use the heart (if it’s not working anyway) to circulate the blood, the compression will do it. Also doesn’t require breathing, like common thoughts in current CPR.

I will tell you with all that, the journalist in question had CPR started immediately, but what he needed was an AED.

It’s important to remember, with adults, you either get the AED or send someone to get an AED first, before really doing anything else. (besides calling ems, which can be done simultaneously.) The rules are different for children/infants, because almost all causes of cardiac arrest in them are caused by respiratory arrest. In grownups, it’s often an actual problem with the heart.

CPR, although it is better than nothing, and can provide some time, really isn’t the end-all be-all of saving lives, although it would be nice if it were.