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Absolutely. That's still a very small fraction of 911 encounters. It's also probably more true for law enforcement calls. In the case of EMS calls, really the
by JshWright 12y ago
Absolutely. That's still a very small fraction of 911 encounters.
It's also probably more true for law enforcement calls. In the case of EMS calls, really the only things that need to happen Right Now™ are basic airway maneuvers (positioning, Heimlich, etc), CPR, and defibrillation. If you can do those things (all of which are taught in a CPR class), you've got 90% of the EMS related 'seconds matter' scenarios covered.
- rgrieselhuber 12y agoAgreed on the EMS calls and, to your point, is why first aid / CPR training is important for pretty much everybody.
- copperx 12y agoDo they teach defibrillation in CPR classes?
- JshWright 12y agoYes (also an AHA CPR instructor...) A 'basic' CPR class for the layperson includes CPR for adults and pediatrics, using an AED, and the Heimlich Maneuver
- noir_lord 12y agoThey do here (in the UK) but the modern kits are self teaching (literally, you open them up and they start talking) plus self monitoring (they fire pulses automatically). Lots of businesses (mostly larger) have started having a unit on site as well. I was fascinated by that technology when I did my CPR training last year.