CPR....Are you certified?

[mamajumps 0]

CPR is an amazing tool that anyone can learn. The benefits to knowing CPR can alone carry the argument as to why people should be certified.

I am new instructor and am very excited about getting out there and teaching this valuable tool to people. I was thinking about contacting the DZ's in my area and offering classes.

Some CPR facts:

CPR helps maintain vital blood flow to the heart and brain and increases the amount of time that an electric shock from a defibrillator can be effective.

Effective bystander CPR, provided immediately after cardiac arrest, can double a victim’s chance of survival.

Approximately 95 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims die before reaching the hospital.

Brain death starts to occur four to six minutes after someone experiences cardiac arrest if no CPR and defibrillation occurs during that time.

Cardiac arrest can be caused by many things, including physical stress.


...ok serious post over... you may carry on with the silliness now....

[SARLDO 0]

Thanks for dedicating your time to teach others this valuable, life saving skill.

Having actually done this on someone at 11.5K (long story) and watched them return, I can say that it really does work. (to read long story, see aug 9th here: http://www.monosar.org/1998_highlights.html)

To jump on the band wagon here, if you don't know how to do CPR, please learn. You may just get the chance to save the life of someone you love (or you may be around to save mine... I'd do it for you).


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[kfreeman 0]

NREMT Registered too...

[d_squared431 0]

I am!!
I have not had to use it thank goodness. Nothing like having the skills for the what ifs.

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Thanks for dedicating your time to teach others this valuable, life saving skill.

Having actually done this on someone at 11.5K (long story) and watched them return, I can say that it really does work.

To jump on the band wagon here, if you don't know how to do CPR, please learn. You may just get the chance to save the life of someone you love (or you may be around to save mine... I'd do it for you).

what an amazing story!!! Thank-you for helping save his life, IMHO, one save makes all this "craziness" worth while....

[SARLDO 0]

I added a link. I was part of the Navy helicopter crew in the story. 2 rescues in one day - My easiest ever, followed by the hardest.

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" ~Samuel Clemens

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[hungarianchick 0]

I'm a ARC certified CPR/First Aid/AED instructor.

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[millertime24 8]

Yes. Its SOP for my job. We have to certify for our Heartsaver/AED one every 2 years.

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[jdthomas 0]

I am a bls instructor with a private agency and we use AHA.
learn CPR, it could save someone you love!
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[Broke 0]

I am an instructor

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[LongWayToFall 0]

What is the current pump/breath ratio nowadays? Someone said they upped it to 20:1

[iluvtofly 0]

I am an EMT-B. Looking into getting my certification transferred from PA to GA (didn't know squat about national registry when I took the original class).

[mamajumps 0]

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What is the current pump/breath ratio nowadays? Someone said they upped it to 20:1

30:2 is AHA guidlines

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I am an EMT-B. Looking into getting my certification transferred from PA to GA (didn't know squat about national registry when I took the original class).

before you take the National Registry exam, invest in the book "Success for the EMT", has a 95% success rate for helping people pass the National Exam.

http://www.amazon.com/SUCCESS-EMT-Basic-Success-Across-Boards/dp/0132253968

[iluvtofly 0]

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I am an EMT-B. Looking into getting my certification transferred from PA to GA (didn't know squat about national registry when I took the original class).

before you take the National Registry exam, invest in the book "Success for the EMT", has a 95% success rate for helping people pass the National Exam.

http://www.amazon.com/SUCCESS-EMT-Basic-Success-Across-Boards/dp/0132253968

Thank you...I'll definitely have to get that.

[LongWayToFall 0]

That is quite high. It has been awhile since taking my EMT class!

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That is quite high. It has been awhile since taking my EMT class!

The latest thing on the radar of CPR is that the chest compressions actually do more good than the rescue breathing. Keeps the blood moving a bit to vital organs...

[jcd11235 0]

I was certified as part of a Combat Lifesaver course I took when I was in the army. IIRC, it was an AHA certification. That was ~15 years ago, and I haven't been recertified.

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[skydiverbry 0]

CPR,ACLS-I,NRP,PALS

NREMT-P,with Flight Medic Cert.although I've been U/A to practice since my frap due to my physical disabilities

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I am an EMT-B. Looking into getting my certification transferred from PA to GA (didn't know squat about national registry when I took the original class).

before you take the National Registry exam, invest in the book "Success for the EMT", has a 95% success rate for helping people pass the National Exam.

http://www.amazon.com/SUCCESS-EMT-Basic-Success-Across-Boards/dp/0132253968

Agreed. You suggested it to me some time ago and I felt it helped in preparing.

I've been teaching ARC as a volunteer for about 10 years. Just gearing up to teach AHA now that I'm working for an EMS agency that provides AHA classes to the public.

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[diablopilot 2]

Not currently certified, have had a card on and off since I was 12. Far more people are saved through proper use of EMS (911) than CPR however.

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[porpoishead 8]

I was going to post something similar earlier, in reference to the amount of saves through CPR.

I've witnessed some highly skilled individuals preform CPR on more than a handful of ocassions to no avail...

cardiac arrest is a very bad situation, cardiac arrest in a remote location is even worse.

at least the defib's are automatic now, still doesn't gaurantee anything. but, if youre already dead you won't mind the cracked ribs or the jolt I don't guess.

my certs are current as they have been for the past 11 years as a(D.M.T) diver med tech. every one onboard a commercial dive vessel is C.P.R. and first aid trained regardless though.

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[warpedskydiver 0]

My wife is an ALS and BLS Instructor

My CPR is outdated but has worked 3 times.

Hey at least I can stop a sucking chest wound.

[porpoishead 8]

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My CPR is outdated but has worked 3 times.

word!! 3 times that's pretty impressive without a doubt.

care to eloborate on that bud... was it just resuscitation or chest compressions and all??? drown victims??? old timers?? no offense andy if youre reading this LMAO!!

if you want a friend feed any animal
Perry Farrell

[Superman32 0]

Thanks for the reminder, need to recert CPR, BLS, ACLS, and PALS this year.

The annoying thing is that every couple of years everything changes and in hospitals and in EMS, nobody really follows the rules.

I let my EMT and heavy Rescue expire a couple of years ago... I miss those days

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