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| 629.1 | It's well worth the time | CHRLIE::HUSTON | | Wed May 31 1989 14:36 | 14 |
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I'll second the recommendation for CPR, though I have never used it, I
think it is a good idea, anyone who does any activity any distance from
a phone should know it, this include hiking, camping, fishing, hunting
swimming (especially if kids are involved), golf etc. Any strain could
cause a supposedly healthy person to go down. CPR could be the only
thing that saves their life. DEC offers the course in some locations,
it is short (3 days, 2 hours a day) and you are certified. Renewable
every year. It's worth the time.
--Bob
P.S. Brian, good job on the attempt, you at least gave him a chance.
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| 629.2 | sorry to hear about your friend | 16BITS::ARMSTRONG | | Thu Jun 01 1989 13:41 | 10 |
| Wow! Pretty scarey to think that nobody around you knew CPR. If
I were there, I would have been part of the masses.
Some of the people I have golfed with don't even look as healthy
as it sounded like the unfortunate man who suffered from the heart
attack looked; I think next time the CPR course is offered, I will
sign up.
What you did was very admirable. A situation like yours would put
many people in a panic, even if they did know CPR.
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| 629.3 | The coverage by RC may have changed since | WORDS::NISKALA | Rob Murphy=Tim Lollar:FireStarter | Thu Jun 01 1989 14:14 | 14 |
| I should probably go and get recertified for cases like that.
I took the CPR course back at NIO in the early 80's but didn't go
back for recertification when expired. I'd probably remember the
basics on how to do it, (pressing down on the chest, 3 fingers above
base of sternum) and then applying mouth-to-mouth and alternating
between processes, but better to KNOW the correct way. BTW, if you're
certified to administer CPR the Red Cross will cover you if the
victim files suit against you for attempting to save their life.
As mentioned, ribs get broken and folks have been sued for trying
to save lives. (How ungrateful) If you're not certified, who knows
your efforts could reward you with a lawsuit you may lose. Doesn't
seem right.....
Keith
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| 629.4 | Good Semaritan Law | CHRLIE::HUSTON | | Fri Jun 02 1989 10:03 | 15 |
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According to the CPR course I took at ZK about a month or two ago there
is a "Good semaritan Law" which protects you if you are certified. As
long as you don't totally mess up the procedure, they can't touch you
legally. The instructor was sure of this in NH and almost positive in
MA. There is a catch though, in MA, if you are certified and in the
area, you have no choice, you MUST attempt to save the victim. In NH
you can decide whether or not to start. Once you start you cannot stop
except for a couple of reasons, remember, you are not qualified to
decide he can't be helped and stop. If you are not certified, then
you open yourself up to a major law suit, even if you save them.
AS .3 mentioned, the Red Cross will back you and give you legal support
if you are certified and someone tries to sue you.
--Bob
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