National CPR Day

RichardCeann · 18-07-2015 02:01PM #1

Today is Irelands first ever national CPR day!

Have you ever given CPR? Would you feel confident to do so if the situation arose?

18-07-2015 02:03PM

Because of the Office (US) I now imagine that all CPR classes end up like this.

18-07-2015 02:05PM

I'm pretty sure they told us in work that CPR now only consists of rubbing and beating the chest... there's none of that mouth-to-mouth filth any more ... isn't that correct?

I wouldn't do it anyway. I'm not very practical like that.

The_Valeyard · 18-07-2015 02:06PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I'm pretty sure they told us in work that CPR now only consists of rubbing and beating the chest... there's none of that mouth-to-mouth filth any more ... isn't that correct?

Yep. They got rid of that. They think it would encourage more people to do it.

NachoBusiness · 18-07-2015 02:07PM

RichardCeann wrote: »

Have you ever given CPR?

Clitoral Pressure Release? I have indeed.

Would you feel confident to do so if the situation arose?

Of course.

Del2005 · 18-07-2015 02:12PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I'm pretty sure they told us in work that CPR now only consists of rubbing and beating the chest... there's none of that mouth-to-mouth filth any more ... isn't that correct?

I wouldn't do it anyway. I'm not very practical like that.

That's citizens CPR, most important part of CPR is to keep the blood pumping getting air in is for people who have been trained. Can you hum "Staying Alive" while kneeling down, all you do then is push to the rhythm.

Everyone should at least try Citizens CPR as it can help save a life, no point in calling the emergency services if you don't.

RichardCeann · 18-07-2015 02:17PM

I gave CPR to a dog. Sounds weird to type that. I was cooking some lunch when I heard the shout, the dog just collapsed in our back garden. You're not going just yet, girl. I opened her mouth and put air in. Her eyes where in the back of her head but she slowly came back around and now her pups were by her side. I knew she was a goner but at least she was surrounded by loved ones and got to say goodbye.

I would hate to have to give CPR to a human. If you're relying on me, you're in bad shape.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 18-07-2015 02:26PM

I did it twice with heart attack victims in the 80s. Both died. It was traumatic, as one was a very close relative. Never again. I'll be the one phoning the ambulance in future.

I asked several CPR instructors over the years if they had done it for real. Less than half had and all failed to keep the patient alive. I know many have been saved by it but my own experience is very different.

NOS3 · 18-07-2015 11:22PM

I have never performed CPR, but I have first aid and water safety training, so I feel I could do it confidently if I needed too.

bnt · 18-07-2015 11:43PM

AFAIK the latest advice for most situations is to do rapid chest compressions only, no pulmonary resuscitations. How fast? 100 bpm, they say, the same tempo as Staying Alive or Another One Bites The Dust.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILxjxfB4zNk

uch · 18-07-2015 11:49PM

I did in work once to a Dummy, but it farted in me mouth

Lyaiera · 18-07-2015 11:52PM

Just this week I e-mailed the Red Cross about volunteering. It had nothing to do with this day, but I figure I can learn something and make myself useful. Even if it is only handing out plasters and bottles of water at fun days.

corner of hells · 19-07-2015 12:22AM

Yes a good few times through work.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 19-07-2015 08:23AM

corner of hells wrote: »

Yes a good few times through work.

Why? Are you a medic? Or, do they drop like flies at your work? Or was it only training on a dummy?

Del2005 · 19-07-2015 08:58AM

Cooper Lively Paperweight wrote: »

I did it twice with heart attack victims in the 80s. Both died. It was traumatic, as one was a very close relative. Never again. I'll be the one phoning the ambulance in future.

I asked several CPR instructors over the years if they had done it for real. Less than half had and all failed to keep the patient alive. I know many have been saved by it but my own experience is very different.

TBH most of the time you won't save the person, from talking to our trainers it will most always be someone you know that you preform 1st Aid CPR on, but for the few times you do it can seriously improve the quality of their life after, CPR can save the brain so the person can have a semi normal life if they survive as opposed to severe brain damage without.

corner of hells · 19-07-2015 09:08AM

Cooper Lively Paperweight wrote: »

Why? Are you a medic? Or, do they drop like flies at your work? Or was it only training on a dummy?

I work in homeless services .Mainly overdoses .

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