CPR & 1st Aid Certs

[plumbdog10]

Just re-upped my CPR certification today. You foreman out there need to keep up with the latest CPR & 1st. Aid knowledge. It wouldn't be a bad idea for the rest of you to do the same. But for owners and foreman in construction it is essential.

[oldslowchevy]

good for you dog!!
sadly you are one up on me here as i have never learned CPR. but i do know a fair amount of frist aid, but i even think that is now quite dated (learned in the navy in 1991) but i just might have to take a few classes and get back up there.

dog did you know some frist aid that you learn is only good in the area that you learned in? this is what i mean, when i learned frist aid i was in maine at the time. i learned how to keep some one from frezzeing both with and with out an open wound, now here in florida i am sure they would be teaching you on how to cool some one down since heat stroke is much more common here.

my point with that is this;
if you learned frist aid and then moved a few hundered miles from where you learn it you just might want to take a refresher seeing how things might be very differant in your new area, some things are always the same though.

god i hope that made sence

[drtyhands]

Took an 8 hour saturday course in the mid 80's so my employer could get lower insurance rates.Unfortunately like the algebra course in high school I can't remember a damn thing,need to do a refresher.Many times I think to myself,if something happens and I do not provide assistance I'm going to feel bad.

Whoa,Wait a minute,this just came to mind while posting this.It is my first reaction to jump to help.I'm not a doctor,I don't have a degree,can I legaly help someone without being sued.I know I can pull off discharging a firearm in the city if I have to drop a dog.But If someone desides to come after me when I helped their family member they could crush me.

[PLUMBER RICK]

I know I can pull off discharging a firearm in the city if I have to drop a dog.

whoa, 1 minute you're petting the dog, the next you're killing the dog:eek:

dog, don't come off the porch, until i have a talk with adam:rolleyes:

rick.

the last big time first aid class i took was about 6 years ago and it was a 3 day wilderness first aid course taught for a ucla outdoor activity class.

[PLUMBER RICK]

I do the first aid every 2 years and the cpr every year for work myself.

Dirty, a LOT has changed over the years. The "Good Samaritan" law protects you from being sued if you help with having had the training and you had good intentions.

Dog, hopefully you never have to use the info you learned;)

Mrs. Seat Down

[HVAC HAWK]

dog you need to make sure the people around you know CPR so when someone that does not know how to do plumbing and they ask you how to do something and your blood pressure goes to high and you go into cardiac arrest they can give you CPR :D :D

[drtyhands]

I do the first aid every 2 years and the cpr every year for work myself.

Dirty, a LOT has changed over the years. The "Good Samaritan" law protects you from being sued if you help with having had the training and you had good intentions.

Dog, hopefully you never have to use the info you learned;)

Mrs. Seat Down

O.K. Great,thank you, that gives me the go ahead,now to get updated.Anyone Know a resonable outfit in southern California that provides the course?

[HVAC HAWK]

try RED CROSS

[drtyhands]

try RED CROSS

Thanks Hawk looks like Red Cross has a monthly course for $60.00 within 20 miles of me.

When I asked girlfreind if she wanted to take it as well she said her place of employment just ran all the employees through and whoever else signed up with them at $30.00 for the same course.

[PLUMBER RICK]

adam i hope you bring the girlfriend with you to the cpr class, otherwise you will have to give mouth to mouth to a dummy:D aka, "annie"

rick.

adam, learn it before the big golf game. it's a long walk around 18 holes in the summer heat, especially if you play like me:eek:

[drtyhands]

adam i hope you bring the girlfriend with you to the cpr class, otherwise you will have to give mouth to mouth to a dummy:D aka, "annie"

rick.

adam, learn it before the big golf game. it's a long walk around 18 holes in the summer heat, especially if you play like me:eek:

Actualy I was planning on having it before Josh comes out, but not for that reason.From what I can tell, somebody could have a heart attack trying to keep up with your energy level:)

[Disaster]

adam i hope you bring the girlfriend with you to the cpr class, otherwise you will have to give mouth to mouth to a dummy:D aka, "annie"


Actually, if they are teaching the latest technique, mouth to mouth is passé. They have found that enough oxygen gets to the lungs from the compressions which flex the diaphragm and it is much more important to keep the blood flowing with the chest pumping than it is to add air to the lungs.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/17/health/17cpr.html?ex=1331784000&en=93d7b2b0e266a88c&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/healthteam/story/1244561/

[PLUMBER RICK]

Actually, if they are teaching the latest technique, mouth to mouth is passé. They have found that enough oxygen gets to the lungs from the compressions which flex the diaphragm and it is much more important to keep the blood flowing with the chest pumping than it is to add air to the lungs.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/17/health/17cpr.html?ex=1331784000&en=93d7b2b0e266a88c&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/healthteam/story/1244561/

well that takes all the fun away with the right person in class:D

rick.

[Crappy days]

I took the water safety class from the Red Cross about six months ago. They covered CPR,drowning, hypothermia and basic first aid. The class was okay, although I keep a couple of books around to stay fresh.

[stxrus]

i refresh and upgrade, as necessary, every 2 years max. CPR (infant, adolescent, & adult), medic/1st aid/1st responder, EAD, and O2 provider. when i was a SCUBA instuctor i taught most of these classes.

if you've got the gear O2 & EAD are the best, with a firm background in 1st responce.

steve

[bigboots44]

The only thing to remember about the good samaritan act or law is to get permission from the victim if he is awake or conscious. If unconcious it is assumed permission was given. You can't perform firstaid on someone who has refused. Another thing is not to try to do more3 than you were trained to do. If you do something you were not trained to do you can be sued.

[canucksartech]

i refresh and upgrade, as necessary, every 2 years max. CPR (infant, adolescent, & adult), medic/1st aid/1st responder, EAD, and O2 provider. when i was a SCUBA instuctor i taught most of these classes.

if you've got the gear O2 & EAD are the best, with a firm background in 1st responce.

steve

Actually, it's AED - Automated External Defibrillator.

[canucksartech]

The only thing to remember about the good samaritan act or law is to get permission from the victim if he is awake or conscious. If unconcious it is assumed permission was given. You can't perform firstaid on someone who has refused. Another thing is not to try to do more3 than you were trained to do. If you do something you were not trained to do you can be sued.

Good advice. As the name implies, I'm a Training Officer for a Search & Rescue unit. It's funny to see when people try to make out like they're Doogie Howser, MD, and try to go far beyond the scope of their capabilities. I was once asked by a person who didn't yet even have their basic Standard First Aid level up to snuff, about when we were going to learn to properly do a tracheostomy! :eek: :banghead: :withstupid: :loser: