jonny323
06/03/12 4:12 pm
It's really easy. Start with 30 chest compressions to the beat of staying alive. Then two long breaths into the mouth. Repeat.
snuzzy
05/31/12 5:40 pm
Every parent needs to learn child/infant CPR & how to handle choking situations (taught in the same class usually). I had to do the back thrusts on our son when he choked one time. I've made sure all family members
& caregivers know how. Child with "classic" autism so we get lots of practice.
TheLorax
05/31/12 4:50 am
My school teaches CPR, and you can get certified if you want to (I did). but you people who say it can only help, even if you don't know how, the Good Samaratan laws only protect you for doing what you're certified/ know how to do.
05/31/12 12:50 am
Ironic, indeed, that those around the great lakes seem least prepared for CPR. Yikes!
It's a requirement at my job (teaching) and should be for all jobs, if you ask me.
05/30/12 10:20 pm
1. Stayin alive by the beeges
2. And why are the states surrounding the great lakes saying no? Haha Ironic
SlowThink
05/30/12 8:26 pm
@oldlady...emergency tracheostomy with a pen. its not f'in macgyver. you create a bloddy mess and probably unable to successfully oxygenate the infant. better off calling 911.
canecorso Las Vegas Nv
05/30/12 8:02 pm
We had to learn baby CPR when my niece was born, never certified but the doctor and home nurses showed us until we were comfortable doing it. Also the doctor showed us how to use a pen or similar object to give an emergency trachea. My niece was a preemie and weighed 1 pound 7 ounces at birth.
Zod Above Pugetropolis
05/30/12 6:59 pm
Fiat for those trained and comfortable the traditional 30:2 is still the method of choice, but the statistics suggest that compressions only is as effective as CPR with breaths for up to four minutes. The AHA prefers it for untrained persons. More at: handsonlycpr.org/faqs
FIAT2LUX On Planet Earth
05/30/12 6:19 pm
But how often does that occur within the first minute of CPR? Just curious. All you medical buffs know more than I do on that, your comments to that effect would be appreciated.
FIAT2LUX On Planet Earth
05/30/12 6:19 pm
still pumping? Do you give them CPR or rescue breaths? Rescue breaths will probably do just fine. You've also got drowning situations etc.
Anything you wish to add?
@wertyio it certainly *can* revive somebody…
FIAT2LUX On Planet Earth
05/30/12 6:18 pm
beats on a normal day. It's just better (theoretical) performance than compression only.
Again, compression only will do the job, but preference is to include some breaths in there. Besides, what if they're not breathing, but their heart's…
FIAT2LUX On Planet Earth
05/30/12 6:18 pm
@elbobo CPR does keep the blood flowing, and indeed compression only will usually still do the job because of Oxygen in the lungs, but think about this. How long can you hold your breath before blackout? 2 minutes? You're probably still breathing at 10+ times per minute, with all your heart…
DaKernal Colorado
05/30/12 4:40 pm
WOW! Over 50 comments and not a single one blaming Romney/Republicans/Conservative for either knowing or not knowing CPR. Have we achieved civility?
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