Heart attack at Bondi Beach: What real CPR looks like.
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[QUOTE=credesniper;29726924]Just to be clear(this is a question) just helping somebodies heart pump blood via pushing at that tempo isn't enough, correct? You'd need to help put oxygen into their body? I heard the whole "giving breaths" thing was unneeded.[/QUOTE]
It isn't needed for standard cardiac arrest. In this case he drowned and swallowed a fuckton of water, so they did the breath to try and get at least some air in his lungs.
[QUOTE=credesniper;29726924]Just to be clear(this is a question) just helping somebodies heart pump blood via pushing at that tempo isn't enough, correct? You'd need to help put oxygen into their body? I heard the whole "giving breaths" thing was unneeded.[/QUOTE]
When i was taught CPR, we we're told to focus on chest compressions more then breathing.
The rate for compression to breathe is 30:2. or thats how i learned.
Also after every 100 CPM we were told to break.
I was a little surprised he gained consciousness so quickly though.
Though of course I wouldn't want to do this, but I'd have great pleasure in saying "I've died before."
I did CPR training, as well, for me the compression to breathing ratio was 30 to 3. One thing I noticed was that they didn't move the head all the way back. But then again, I only took a 3 hour course.
breathing is pretty much a joke mouth to mouth, but that BVM (the bag valve mask thing they used to give breaths) does some serious work and prevents and body substance issues
they didn't move the head back because they pulled the guy out of the water with no witnesses they assumed spinal injury, maybe used a modified jaw thrust, I saw some oropharyngeal airways out, dunno if they inserted one
Those lifeguards are SOOOOOO getting laid tonight
They forgot to remove his pants, amateurs.
[QUOTE=nono345;29730316]breathing is pretty much a joke mouth to mouth, but that BVM (the bag valve mask thing they used to give breaths) does some serious work and prevents and body substance issues
they didn't move the head back because they pulled the guy out of the water with no witnesses they assumed spinal injury, maybe used a modified jaw thrust, I saw some oropharyngeal airways out, dunno if they inserted one[/QUOTE]
Yeah i noticed they didn't do the chin tilt method to clear the air way.
Been a lifeguard for 5 years. 1st year working, i started my shift and came into the pool and saw my co-workers extracting a little old lady out of the pool and doing the assessments. I went over and performed 2 person CPR, I did the first compression and her ribs popped open as if i popped the sternum out, I continued though as you're suppose to. She survived and went to the hospital, dunno how the whole fucked up ribcage went for her, but i was just glad i had done my part.
The sad realism of CPR is that its very common that you break the ribs, especially in my case, with a frail old lady.
[QUOTE=Lipsonfire;29730580]Been a lifeguard for 5 years. 1st year working, i started my shift and came into the pool and saw my co-workers extracting a little old lady out of the pool and doing the assessments. I went over and performed 2 person CPR, I did the first compression and her ribs popped open as if i popped the sternum out, I continued though as you're suppose to. She survived and went to the hospital, dunno how the whole fucked up ribcage went for her, but i was just glad i had done my part.
The sad realism of CPR is that its very common that you break the ribs, especially in my case, with a frail old lady.[/QUOTE]
yeah, i heard one of the hardest part mentally about giving CPR is getting over the fact that your probably going to break someones sternum
That's some tough stuff. I don't know what it is, but it's fascinating that despite that he's 'dead', his body still goes into spasms beyond the fact his brain was pretty much shut down. He looked like a fish gasping for air... :smith: Very nice work on the lifeguard's part, though. They sure kept a positive attitude.
Pretty amazing. I've got my St. John's First Aid and I'm glad I've never been in a situation like this to use it.
My older brother is an EMR at his workplace and he saved a man from a heart attack. Pretty amazing stuff
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