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Does Anyone Know Where I Can Get Cpr Certified And/or Ems Certified In S.jose Area, And How Much Does It Cost?

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:43:25 +0000

and how long the course is?

If You Are A Na R U Responsible For Doing Cpr On Others And Can You Be Sued If You Do Not. Is There A Law?

admin — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:56:43 +0000

If you are being paid to be a First Aid-certified staff (e.g. Lifeguard, Safety supervisor, First Aider, etc.) then you are obliged to do first aid.
If you are a regular person on the street, then you are not required to do first aid. Frankly speaking, most people would get involved if help was required – even if that means simply calling 911. You’ve got the training, you should put it to use!
IF you start treatment (CPR or otherwise) you are required to:
1) Continue until it is either unsafe to you to continue, or until you are too exhausted to continue
2) Stay at the scene of the incident until professionals arrive (EMS and police will want to interview you and get some information on your treatment and on the situation)
3) Do the best you can using the knowledge you have — do what you were taught
As someone else mentioned, the Good Samaritan Act (in a majority of states, provinces, and territories) is a good thing to review. This act will cover any liabilities if you choose to do first aid, provided you follow the requirements stated above.

Cpr Certification For Ems?

admin — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:36:24 +0000

My cpr card is long expired, (I obviously haven’t been practicing as an EMT for awhile) The course I initially took was, I swear, about 3 hours long. I think we just learned the basics without the aed.Now the choices I’m faced with include adult cpr/first aid, adult cpr w/defib. skills, adult/child/infant cpr, etc… which one do I take? My EMT cert. luckily isn’t expired, but I’m in another state+don’t know if they’re just going to make me take the whole shebang over again. How do I find out if I’m on the national registry?

Have You Ever Had To Perform Cpr?

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:48:19 +0000

I was just wondering how many people had to perform CPR that is not a EMS, Dr. or Nurse.

How Smart Are You In Cpr Answer These Updated Questions And The First That Answers Right Gets 10 Pts?

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:02:53 +0000

These are the new test questions
Always check for signs of life for no more than
a 1 second b 2 seconds c 5 seconds d 10 seconds
When giving a rescue breath to an adult you should give the breath over a period of about
a one second b 1/2 second c 3 seconds 4 seconds
About how many cycles of CPR should you perform for an adult in 2 minutes a 2 b 4 c 5 d 1
The cylce of compressions and breaths in CPR for an adult is a 15 compressions for every 3 breaths b 15 compressions for every one breath c 30 compressions for every 2 breaths d 30 compressions
about how often should you stop and check for signs of life when performing CPR on adult a after the first minute, then every other minute thereafter, b CPR should not be interuppted or stopped until an AED is ready to use, another trained responder takes over or you see an obvious sign of life, c after every minute or every 4 cycles of compression and breath, d after the first minute then not again until EMS arrive

Laws About First Aid, Cpr, & Aed?

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:37:04 +0000

I was just wondering the laws dealing with removing a victims clothes to administer first aid, or especially AED if necessary. Especially dealing with using and AED on a female.
I am a junior at our local volunteer fire department and hear alot about that in medical calls. Some people actually threaten to sue some of our EMTs for molestation. Are there any laws to defend this (such as the Good Samaritan Law)?
Also for any other fire or EMS personnel, what is the radio code for removing a victims clothing? Maybe its just a local thing, but we learned one during disaster treeage training, I just forgot….
I know this is kind of an awkward question, but I was just curious

What Is An Aed At A Firehouse?

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:58:17 +0000

Automatic External Defibrilator
for EMS who are qualified to use this for heart attack patients.

Cpr????????

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:38:41 +0000

How often should you stop and check for signs of life when performing CPR on an adult victim?
a. After every minute ( or after every 4 cycles of compressions and breaths).
b. After the first minute, then every other minute thereafter
c. you should not stop to check for signs of life when performing CPR
d. After the first minute, then not again until EMS personnel arrive
Im leaning toward A. Can someone verify if Im right or not? source please!!!!!
thx

Man Revived by Police in Wareham, MA

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:48:14 +0000

At around 4:50 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2008, Wareham, MA police responded to Stop & Shop Plaza on Cranberry Highway for reports of a person who had fallen and was not breathing.

Sgt. John Walcek and Officers Bryan Whalen and Christopher Smith were the first on the scene and immediately administered CPR and delivered two shocks from their automated external defibrillator before an ambulance arrived.

The victim, Paul Almond, 76, of Bourne, was breathing and had a pulse when EMS personnel arrived. He was taken to Tobey Hospital, but was no longer listed as a patient by Saturday morning.

Wareham firefighter Scott Drum and Officer Mike Smith assisted at the scene.