Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Stayin' Alive-Take A CPR Class!

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/man-meets-strangers-who-saved-him-after-crash/nY4Hb/



If you click on the link above, you can read the story of a 72 year old man from Newton County, Georgia named Ernest Smith . (Newton County is right next to Rockdale County, where I live.) You may also see a video of him and the three people who came to his aid after a heart attack.  Let's call them Good Samaritans, shall we?  That's what they are! 

One police officer, a county sheriff's deputy and a nurse performed  CPR on the man after his heart attack and luckily, one of the men had a defibrillator which he had never used before!  I hope you will find this story as moving as I did.  When Ernest Smith speaks, it brings tears to my eyes!

 

Now, if you are ever in a position that you might need to perform CPR on someone, it might be helpful to remember that you need to push HARD and that your pushes need to be to a strong quick beat.  If you ever have a chance to take a course in CPR, I would recommend it to you. Very often, people do not push down hard enough, I know this from taking a class myself!  At one time, music was thought to be a help...in the USA, "Stayin" Alive" was recommended.  It seems that they do not recommend this any longer according to this article on the BBC. ("Nellie The Elephant" was the song for the UK!)

 
 

  However, if you can keep a person's heart going until the expert help arrives, it seems to me that it might be useful to remember the beat to "Stayin' Alive"...
PLEASE NOTE:  I am not a doctor or any kind of medical expert, just a suggestion that taking a CPR  class could save a life!

Ending this post with roses from England.  Taking time to smell the roses is also good medical advice, I think it is anyway!
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25 comments:

  1. Chatty CroneJuly 30, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    I liked the Beegees and I think that is a great idea about taking a CPR class. It has been awhile for me too.
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    1. Kay G.August 1, 2013 at 9:46 PM

      Hey Sandie!
      I don't do Facebook, maybe one day I will!

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  2. LibrarianJuly 31, 2013 at 1:26 AM

    Saving someone else's life is, in my book, the greatest achievement anyone can reach. These are heroes!

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  3. Jenny WoolfJuly 31, 2013 at 2:24 AM

    I keep meaning to go on a first aid course, it's one of those things I need to make an effort or I will never get around to it. Lovely roses!!!

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    1. Kay G.August 1, 2013 at 9:47 PM

      I have a great fondness for all flowers but the roses and poppies in England are very special to me! xx

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  4. I'm mostly known as 'MA'July 31, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    CPR has saved many lives. I took a course years ago. Thankfully I've never yet an occasion to use it.

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    1. Kay G.August 1, 2013 at 9:48 PM

      I hope that I can remember what to do if I ever need to!

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  5. AnonymousJuly 31, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILxjxfB4zNk

    This was an advert running in the UK about a year ago. I read about a woman, who saved a man's life by following the advice she had seen in this video - she had never had any other training. She said as she was doing it she had the song going around in her head.

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    1. Kay G.August 1, 2013 at 9:49 PM

      I have seen accounts of children doing CPR and also just doing what they had seen on TV!

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  6. messymimiJuly 31, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    Having taken first aid and CPR in the past, i couldn't agree more. It's worth it.

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    1. Kay G.August 1, 2013 at 9:51 PM

      They told us that it is very tiring to do CPR, so it is important to be able to relieve someone who is performing CPR on someone.

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  7. NanaDianaJuly 31, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    I think you are so smart to take that class. I think it really should be mandatory for anyone with children or elders in the house-xo Diana

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    1. Kay G.August 1, 2013 at 9:52 PM

      I think it is something that everyone should know. You just never know when it might be needed. xx

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  8. Fundy BlueJuly 31, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    Hey Kay! Excellent advice! As a teacher I was required to take CPR. The young mother of one of my students was saved by a teacher giving her CRP when she collapsed in front of our school. You never know when you might need that skill. Did you know that Audrey's Hubbell just passed away? Take care!

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    1. Kay G.August 1, 2013 at 9:53 PM

      Thanks, Louise.
      And thanks for letting me know of Hubbell's passing. I appreciate you telling me. xx

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  9. yayaJuly 31, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    I get certified every 2yrs...it's required for my job. The recommendations for how to administer CPR changes so if it's been a while people should go take a refresher course. You just never know when you'll need it. I've had to do it only once..hopefully never again, but you never know. Good advice today!

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    1. Kay G.August 1, 2013 at 9:55 PM

      I know, it is time for me to take a refresher course.
      Thanks for your comment from a REAL medical expert, a NURSE!! xx

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  10. MaireadJuly 31, 2013 at 6:28 PM

    Great advice Kay. Thanks for the reminder - it's been a few years since I took a CPR class, so a refresher course is definitely in order.
    All the best, and I hope you are enjoying your summer.

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    1. Kay G.August 1, 2013 at 9:56 PM

      Thanks, Mairead!
      Hope you are having a great summer too!
      You know I am enjoying my Irish calendar as the year is going quickly by!!

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  11. KayAugust 1, 2013 at 2:10 AM

    Someone just sent me a Forwarded Mail about doing the 100 pushes a minute being better than the old way. I never know what's the best, newest thing. I guess the rule of thumb is something is better than nothing.

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    1. Kay G.August 1, 2013 at 9:58 PM

      Don't know if anyone noticed, but I everytime I have CPR in my post, I have a link to the Mayo Clinic which explains CPR! I hope that if I need CPR that someone will try to do it without wondering if they are doing it perfectly!!

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  12. Beatrice P. BoydAugust 1, 2013 at 9:20 PM

    Good advice, Kay, about the CPR and smelling the roses.

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    1. Kay G.August 1, 2013 at 9:59 PM

      Ah yes, no matter what advice I am giving, you know I have to bring flowers into it somewhere!! xx

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  13. UnknownAugust 5, 2013 at 5:25 AM

    There's really a huge benefit to learning CPR skills. It is always best to be prepared as you'll never know when you will need to perform this to a person. Emergency situations do happen that may require one to perform CPR skills and it's always great to help save someone.

    - FrontlineHealth.com

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