CPR - It could save a life. With a difference.

qqg3 · 23 May 2010 at 01:28

Nix said:
I've got the be honest here. I didn't listen to a word he said.

I think there was something about chest compressions and checking for danger, might have to rewatch to be sure...

:cool:

SexyGreyFox · 23 May 2010 at 01:39

What CPR?

Voltar · 23 May 2010 at 01:48

An excellent post sir!

^TANK^ · 23 May 2010 at 01:55

Five stars for imprinting CPR on to my brain for the rest of my life.

Sin_Chase · 23 May 2010 at 01:57

Energize said:
Amusing, however chest compressions only have been shown to have a much greater success rate than mouth to mouth cpr and is the official recommendation of the AHA.

For sure.

If you are going to do anything, it should be chest compressions. There is still oxygenation in the blood without breathing so if you prioritise anything it's compressions.

If you don't want to/think its safe to or you physically cannot give breaths, do not give up - do compressions and wait for the medics.

West · 23 May 2010 at 02:10

The tool we use for 999 calls (AMPDS) we instruct callers to do 100:2 (IIRC lol - been a whilse since I did calls) as Compressions are a hell of a lot more effective that RBs. (Also we can't really be sure how effective if at all a callers Compressions are)

As a CFR because I have access to Oxygen and a defib we do the traditional 30:2 this is done in combination with an Orapharangeal Airway and full Oxygen with a Valve and mask.

Burnsy2023 · 23 May 2010 at 02:13

Ok, on a slight tangent, I'm trying to find a song I can sing that is naturally at 100bpm (to keep compressions regular) that isn't horrifically inappropriate if I do it to a MoP. Any suggestions?

West · 23 May 2010 at 02:14

Burnsy2023 said:
Ok, on a slight tangent, I'm trying to find a song I can sing that is naturally at 100bpm (to keep compressions regular) that isn't horrifically inappropriate if I do it to a MoP. Any suggestions?

I could always record my AED for you

Naffa · 23 May 2010 at 02:14

Just out of interest, isn't it dangerous to attempt CPR if you're not not properly trained and qualified to do so?

Burnsy2023 · 23 May 2010 at 02:15

naffa said:
Just out of interest, isn't it dangerous to attempt CPR if you're not not properly trained and qualified to do so?

Not really. You're going to crack ribs anyway, if you're in the situation where it's required, it's better to attempt it rather than do nothing at all.

West · 23 May 2010 at 02:16

Plus it is always said that if you've broken a rib chances are you've done decent CPR!

Rainmaker · 23 May 2010 at 02:23

Burnsy2023 said:
Not really. You're going to crack ribs anyway, if you're in the situation where it's required, it's better to attempt it rather than do nothing at all.

West said:
Plus it is always said that if you've broken a rib chances are you've done decent CPR!

Indeed. I'd rather wake up with a couple of broken ribs than wake up dead.

Awesome informative video OP. Is there a gynaecology training video or breast cancer check instructional?

Hotwired · 23 May 2010 at 02:24

*saves in favourites*

Burnsy2023 · 23 May 2010 at 02:26

Rainmaker said:
Is there a gynaecology training video or breast cancer check instructional?

Roll on June 1st!

Rainmaker · 23 May 2010 at 02:27

Burnsy2023 said:
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Roll on June 1st!

Woot! If only all courses were this good!

sniffy · 23 May 2010 at 02:55

I didn't know you applied enough force to crack ribs :eek:

Good thing I know that now. If I found myself in a situation where it was needed (hope I never do, that'd be horrible) I'd probably pussy out on applying 1.5-2 inch compressions if I heard cracks!

Sin_Chase · 23 May 2010 at 02:57

Cracking ribs is not the "goal" but high chance of it happening.

Especially in the old and frail. 1 *kkkch* 2 *kkkch* 3 *kkkch* 4 *kkkch* fi... ah sod this

sniffy · 23 May 2010 at 02:58

Sin_Chase said:
Cracking ribs is not the "goal"

Dunno why but I found that hilarious

West · 23 May 2010 at 10:56

Sin_Chase said:
Cracking ribs is not the "goal" but high chance of it happening.

Especially in the old and frail. 1 *kkkch* 2 *kkkch* 3 *kkkch* 4 *kkkch* fi... ah sod this

It's certainly not something i'm looking forward to, I haven't had to do it on a real person yet.

VeNT · 23 May 2010 at 11:07

isn't it 1 in 14,000 people actually survive having a heart attack and being brought back by CPR. ie to go home and live on rather than wake up in the hosp for 4 hours then die again.