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From: ejk47@ihuxn.UUCP (Ed Kufeldt, ihuxn ejk47)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: lay-people doing CPR
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Date: Thu, 9-Feb-84 12:12:44 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb  9 12:12:44 1984
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Barb, I used CPR once before I obtained my Basic Rescuers card for
a MI on a 62 year-old man.  I was rewarded with the saving of his
life.  Since that time, I went on to get my Instructors Certification.
As a past Firefighter and EMT-A I have performed CPR at least 100
times since my Instructor Certification.  My biggest reward came in
saving the life of a 5 year-old boy who was found face-down in a
swimming-pool.  Yes Barb, you can be a life-saver too.  I found
that faced with the emergency situation you will act instinctively,
and without hesitation.  I seriously recommend that any able body
person over the age of twelve be taught CPR.  The reason I picked
the twelve and over catagory is that, you must have the strength
to compress the sternum.  Remember CPR when down incorrectly is
no better than doing nothing, and when done correctly it is only
about 30% effective as far as oxygenating the blood and circulating
it.

Congratulations on getting your Basic card.  I know if the situation
arises, you will perform without any problems.

                                     Ed Kufeldt
                                     :~)