Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site ihuxn.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!harpo!ihnp4!ihuxn!ejk47 From: ejk47@ihuxn.UUCP (Ed Kufeldt, ihuxn ejk47) Newsgroups: net.med Subject: Re: lay-people doing CPR Message-ID: <547@ihuxn.UUCP> Date: Thu, 9-Feb-84 12:12:44 EST Article-I.D.: ihuxn.547 Posted: Thu Feb 9 12:12:44 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 10-Feb-84 04:39:18 EST References: <1529@tekig1.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 21 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 :~)