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Yaratam t1_it8j8k9 wrote

I don't know CPR, but I want to learn for situations like this. Is there anything untrained people can do while waiting for an ambulance?

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shanem t1_it8l4s3 wrote

Def take a class. You might be able to encourage your employer to have one at work.

Until then check if they're breathing and if not just do chest compressions, no mouth to mouth. Rotate with others as it's hard to keep up. Fast and hard as long as possible. You're circulating their blood for them.

For any situation where you're waiting for help someone needs to take control and direct people.

Give clear and specific direction to people.

"You (point at person) call 911,"

"You (point at different person) go to the front doors and bring the paramedics here"

"You (point at different person) clear the area so there's room for the paramedics"

"You find an automatic defibrillator"

AEDs are straightforward to use, but watch a video for how to so you're already prepared.

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unstableangina360 t1_itc2h63 wrote

I’m ACLS trained and my trainer would always say, if you did not crack the ribs, you didn’t do it right

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poobly t1_it949lr wrote

You’re not doing good CPR for 20 minutes. Most people have like 5 minutes in them. You need to cycle out and hopefully get ambulance there in under 10 minutes. DC is negligent and a shit show under corrupt AF bowser.

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Deanocracy t1_it8qnot wrote

Just learn it.

One misconception people have is that they are injuring someone.

You can put that aside since you do CPR when the person is dead. (Heartbeat has stopped)

So… its not gonna be a poor option vs doing nothing as they continue to have no blood flow.

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random_generation t1_itasy3l wrote

If you’re doing CPR right, you’re probably going to fracture ribs and/or the sternum.

Medicine can be funny sometimes in that in order to save life & limb, sometimes extraordinary means are necessary. Sometimes they result in additional (but not necessarily further) injuries.

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lmboyer04 t1_it9fjqw wrote

Chest compressions. 2” deep, roughly to the tempo/beat of staying alive

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Initial_Run1632 t1_itcmxwy wrote

Yes! Do chest compressions. Getting BLS trained is best but even just watching a video is better than nothing. Do not be afraid to hurt someone, if they are arrested, they are already dead.

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