August 24, 200619 yr 1994: Completed EMT-A (now called EMT-B), Iowa 1995: Added Auto-D Adjunct, now EMT-D, Iowa 1996: Certified ARC CPR and First Aid Instructor 1996: Transfer EMT licensure to Colorado 1996-1998: Served as Division Medical Officer for law enforcement patrol unit 1998: Transfer EMT licensure to Illinois 1999: Completed Wilderness EMT Adjunct I'm pretty confident. CPR, by the way, is no fun at all.
August 24, 200619 yr Author Is it the loss of bodily functions that make it no fun, the understanding that the person is dead, or the stress of knowing you're the person's last chance?
August 24, 200619 yr QUOTE(Texsox @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 09:21 AM) Is it the loss of bodily functions that make it no fun, the understanding that the person is dead, or the stress of knowing you're the person's last chance? The stress of last chance isn't the big deal. I mean... if you're doing CPR on someone, they're dead already. Anything you do to give them a chance of coming back is an unexpected (and odds-against) bonus. No, the stress is otherwise. There are some aspects I'd prefer not to detail here. But at least for me, when my focus wandered off the task at hand, I kept listening to the people around me. This is particularly stressful if the ones around are the victim's loved ones.
August 24, 200619 yr Author I was in my third or fourth recert on CPR when the instructor mentioned a student that was distraught that he had performed CPR and the person "still died". After hearing that, the instructor made certain to remind everyone if the person is alive, there is no need for CPR. We do CPR when the heart has stopped, a pretty good indicator that the person is dead. Also, the odds were so small on bringing anyone back.
August 24, 200619 yr Before we have kids I want to get re-certified. Luckily my SIL and her boyfriend are qualified to help me out on that.
August 24, 200619 yr QUOTE(RockRaines @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 04:53 PM) LIfeguard for many years. I still feel comfortable in any crisis. I think your avatar is appropriate for this thread. Showing proper CPR technique.
August 24, 200619 yr QUOTE(Texsox @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 09:21 AM) Is it the loss of bodily functions that make it no fun, the understanding that the person is dead, or the stress of knowing you're the person's last chance? Dude, the worst part is that you might have to put your lips on another guy's!
August 25, 200619 yr Author QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 06:48 PM) Dude, the worst part is that you might have to put your lips on another guy's! The hetero-nightmare is you'll enjoy it
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