Does anyone know CPR?

[medicdude]

I was just thinking, about how many lives could be saved if everyone knew CPR. Not always can an ambulance/engine company get to the scene fast enough. Alot of times if someone on scene knew CPR they could keep someone alive long enough for professionals to get there.

Its like 70 bucks, and one day of your time, and it would be worth it if it were your family member, or even someone you don't even know. I am BCLS, ACLS, EMT-B and soon to be EMT-P certified/licensed, and it feels good knowing I could save someone's life, on or off the clock, if the need arose. So go get certified!

Oh, and to keep this related to photography... uhh.... sometimes I carry my camera with me at work? :p

[-MasterChief-]

ummmm, great shot! :p

[medicdude]

hey! it said

An area for subjects not appropriate for the other forums. Keep it related in some way to photography even if only in the abstract.

i thought this was something that everyone should/could know.

[Pete]

I learnt how to do the basic ABC's while in scouts. Everyone needs to know the basics.

[In2Photos]

I know the basics and took a child CPR class before my daughter was born. My wife and I are due for a refresher course though. Actually I think my wife is certified for her work in the dental field, but not sure.

[tomd]

I took the class a few years back, but I am not "current".

I was on a plane last week and saw a portable defibulator, those things are popping up in a lot of places these days.

[medicdude]

i think they should be in all public places.
early arrival.
early cpr.
early defib.
thats what were taught in CPR class.

[-MasterChief-]

i was only kidding dude! :D

[Moppie]

I'v known since I was about 10, and it was taought in cubs and scouts.

Since then I have been to variety of courses all paid for by employers since we have health and safety laws here that encourage companies to have trained staff.

Never had to use it fortunatly, but you never know when such a skill could be handy.

[cdifoto]

I saw a poster once.

[rhys]

I read how to do it in a manual. And we practiced in highschool (28 years ago).

My wife's in the medical field so she's an expert.

The bonus about having a certificate is that if you get sued by somebody you try to help, you can show it to the court and say that you were only doing as instructed.

The bonus about not having one is that you can keep on taking pictures and take pictures of somebody trying to revive the individual then sell them to the papers if the individual is noteworthy. If challenged - you don't have a certificate and thus should not be expected to do something beyond your skill set.

[BillsBayou]

I saw the thread title and thought "Oh My God! Is someone's life in danger? Why is this guy looking for help on an Internet bulletin board?"

[John_B]

medicdude,
How about you post a bunch of pictures with instructions to teach all of us? ???

[Mark_Cohran]

My oldest and youngest kids (well, I guess they're not really kids anymore) are EMT-P's (paramedics) and have the entire litany of certifications and are CPR instructors so they make sure my wife and I stay current on CPR. Still, I couldn't do their jobs.

Mark

[calicokat]

I have to know it ;)

[LBaldwin]

I teach FA/CPR and AED for the ARC here in the Bay Area. I love teaching, but am getting to old to save anyone but the most beautiful of models in my area. Unfortuantly they were just resting by the ocean and not really in any critical danger. Wifey got upset too <vbg>. Actually I have had to use it more than once and have always thought I would like to move up to the Pro levels but the time required is substantial.

I just finished the HAZMAT tech course yesterday. That is always a blast. After yesterdays lil 5.6 just 9 miles from here I am really glad we are at least a little prepared.

And yes I take my camera..

Les

[rklepper]

As a chemistry prof we are required to know CPR and first aid.

[Jim G]

Yeah, I know CPR... soon I'll be able to zap people, too. The joys of working in the health system! I annually post a link to the Australian CPR guidelines on both my Livejournal and on the Aussie thread here just as a reminder to people... you never know when you might need it!

Mind you, the latest iteration of 100-120 compressions/minute is an absolute bugger to maintain.

[slappy sam]

I have to stay current on cpr and first aid for my summer job.

[Rumjungle]

Mind you, the latest iteration of 100-120 compressions/minute is an absolute bugger to maintain.

Yes, it is. My policy is only giving 2 minutes of CPR. If they're still not breathing after that, they're just being lazy.:p

[crazyskillz07]

Any idea how i could turn this into a 6 minute persuasive speech about taking a cpr class for my public speaking class?.......... lol.... no really though

[medicdude]

jim, zap people? lol. and yeah, we do 100/min.

crazyskillz, if you do this, i want credit. haha. good luck with your speech. i do think its a great topic.

[Greg_C]

Mind you, the latest iteration of 100-120 compressions/minute is an absolute bugger to maintain.

I have to know it for my job, I work in the electricity supply industry. I've done 6mth retests for the the last 20+ years. Last one was only 2 weeks ago.
It's amazing how much you automatically go for what you've you have learnt and practised for years. Still getting used to the new system here also, those compressions are mighty fast now.

[Bootsie]

Yea, I know it. I am a certified First Responder (same certification as most police officers and firefighters). Although, I do need to renew.

[deadpass]

I was just recently certified as a professional rescuer in CPR and first aid for my job.

[Lonnie]

I have to take CPR/first aid every year in the national guard. The important thing to remember is that even if you do not resuscitate the victim, you should keep performing emergency breathing/chest compressions until exhaustion. The oxygen and blood flow you are creating can keep the brain alive until meds can get there with a defibrulator.

[rhys]

Hmm.... What's wrong with just going through their pockets and moving on:evil:

[Rumjungle]

Hmm.... What's wrong with just going through their pockets and moving on:evil:
That's not nice! I say go through their pockets first but then help them afterwards. That way, even if they don't reward you for saving their lives, you get to walk away with something.:lol:

[lakiluno]

I've done a first aid course at Cadets and know basic CPR etc, although I've probably forgotten it all... (whats the compression ratio again)?

[cylentka]

We have CPR classes at work and also instruction in those little defibrillators that are in a case on the wall. We also learn basic first aid and the Heimlich manuever, things like that. I've never needed any of it except I performed the Heimlich on my mom's cocker spaniel years ago when she choked on a piece of dog toy she had got caught in her throat.

[DAMphyne]

I've had CPR and I'll vouch for it's value.
Also have been fibrillated and woke-up yelling because they woke me from a perfectly good sleep!
Now I have my own built-in defibrillator.

[Tony-S]

I know CPR. I'm 0/1.

[deadpass]

I've yet to have to do CPR but one of the other guys on my staff is 1 for 2 with giving CPR.

[jdizzle]

I'm in the medical field so I have to know it too. =)

[medicdude]

what do you do J? maybe we should start a thread about everyone's occupation, to get to know everyone.

[joeseph]

I have to do a CPR refresher training every two years to stay certified for electrical work. Sadly the main stat that sticks in my mind is that of the folks receiving CPR, only 10% make it. Still, it's well worth the training for the 1 in 10 that do.

[Chandler.]

I've watched someone essentially die while having CPR given to them. It was very, very intense and terrible. I have also been revived by CPR, then passed out after losing about 75% of my blood, then revived again by defibrillation, all within about 30 minutes. I have a great deal of respect for CPR, but I have also witnessed its failure rate.

[medicdude]

living after losing 75% of your volume? you should consider yourself very lucky.

[Chandler.]

living after losing 75% of your volume? you should consider yourself very lucky.

I do. I'm the 6th recorded person since 1960 to survive what happened to me. The part that is amazing to me is that I don't have brain damage. I am very thankful for that.

[rhys]

That's not nice! I say go through their pockets first but then help them afterwards. That way, even if they don't reward you for saving their lives, you get to walk away with something.:lol:

Leave no witnesses :p

[Jostel]

I do. As a Fire Fighter / EMT-B / Vehicle Rescue / Haz Mat Tech, and having worked in the dental field, ya just never know!!

Heres a quick pic of CPR ... and en route..

(Was from class, and no one was injured, not even the patient. Yeah, he has no legs, but that was before we were on scene!!! Someone rifled his pockets, and stole his legs!! Honest Officer!!) :lol::lol:


http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r213/joanfstel/IMG_1298.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r213/joanfstel/IMG_1301.jpg


the name of the patient was changed to protect the innocent....

[jdizzle]

what do you do J? maybe we should start a thread about everyone's occupation, to get to know everyone.
I'm a Respiratory Therapist. Doing it for 12 years now. I save people with anything related to Cardio Pulmonary. So all you people out there, be nice to me. :) I may just save your life. ;)

P.S. I have to know all the specialty ones too. ACLS,PALS, and NRP.

[liza]

I'm certified in both CPR and AED (defibrillator). I figured since I attend all sporting events at the school, I'd serve as back up to the coaches, who must be certified.

[medicdude]

So all you people out there, be nice to me. :) I may just save your life. ;)

P.S. I have to know all the specialty ones too. ACLS,PALS, and NRP.


that goes for me too. on both accounts. lol.

[medicdude]

and nice to see more EMS folk on here as well (jostel)
and that guy has some RED hair!

[PhotoJourno]

In california, some school districts require that you be certified as first responder (EMT-B or Basic) in order to provide the required support for the team. One of our coaches is CHP, and a kid got hurt, and a hose-dragger that was suppossed to be there, had gone to buy hotdogs or what not (as they do). So the coach tried to intervene, and the umpire held him back, till the CHP (Chipper) flashed the badge, and it all turned out -thankfully- to be nothing, a sprained something. The Ffighter showed up five mins later, with all sorts of goodies on his hands. (I make fun of firefighters because I am jealous, they truly are the good guys).

I am EMT-B, Community Colleges offer the course, decent costs, very in-depth view of the five minute medicine (In today's world, CPR does not help much when a car and a semi pile up in front of you, specially is the trachea is ruptured and bleeding), fairly straightforward if you are service oriented, but the testing is grueling. Passing with a C minus is a no can do there. ;)

[Medic85]

Here you go medicdude...
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=244535

Welcome to the forums!

[asysin2leads]

My wife and I are instructors for many of AHA's programs. We teach Scouts, daycare workers, great-grandmas and even doctors. Our 8 and 6 year olds have been taught CPR and can perform it correctly. You are not required to maintain a CPR certification, but a lot has changed in the past few years. Then again, I would rather you do it incorrectly then not do it at all. I know the victim would.

God created firefighters so that cops would have someone to look up to.

I'm an EMT-P w/ ACLS, PALS, NRP and working on my critical care medic cert. YEA!!!!:rolleyes:

[Primm]

NRP is the one accreditation that is worse than CPR for changing the rules every 5 seconds.

I work in NICU, so we have to be re-accredited every 12 months. Every time I do it, it's completely different to the previous time. Drives me nuts.

[medicdude]

"asysin2leads" i love that name! haha.

[asysin2leads]

"asysin2leads" i love that name! haha.

Thanks. I have to admit, it's not original. I borrowed it from someone on an EMS board I frequent. I'm sure he won't mind.:wink: