Do you know CPR?

[Heaven]

If something happened to your child would you know how to do CPR?? Just wondering how many parents do because DH and I were just talking about this. He has done a course so he would know what to do but I haven't. So he was teaching me the basics the other day so I at least know that until I actually do a course.

[visitor1]

Ive done a 1st aid course before......but ill admit if i needed to use CPR i wouldnt have a clue what to do cos i have completely forgotten.

[The[cookie]Doctor]

I did it years ago and I really need to renew it, however I do know the basics, least I think I remember...


DRABC (Doctor ABC to remember).
Danger - check for dangers (cars, electricity dangers etc)
Response - COWS (Can you hear me, Open your eyes, What is your name, Squeeze my hand)
Airway - Check to see if the airway is clear
Breathing - Check for breathing
Circulation - Check for pulse

From there CPR is essentially the same for babies as adults except you only use a finger to palpate the chest and the palpation/breath ratio is different. I think.

I wonder if a professional can come in and tell me if I have half remembered right LOL!

[paradise lost]

I was taught ABC

Airway - can they breathe?
Breathing - ARE they breathing?
Circulation - do they have a pulse?

I know how to deal with a choking, a drowning and a cardiac/breathing arrest. We were told on the course that only 7% of those people of any age given CPR by trained but non-medical-personnel actually survive.

Bx

[JordieC]

I did a specifici baby First Aid 2 hours crouse in 2007 with a nurse from the Royal Childrens. The basics were what was already mentioned: DRABC and choking. CPR has now changed - the ratios are all the same..... 30 compressions to breaths. They changed the ratios because it was too hard for people to remember.

I was told that if you do something, even if you think it's not right then you're doing better than nothing so breathe for them and do compressions with your fingers (for babies) until ambulance arrives. Make sure you clear out their airway before breathing in case they have something lodged in there - do this while they're on their side so you don't push anything down their throat.

[paradise lost]

We were told 5 compressions to one breath if you're in a team (with one compressing and the other breathing) and 15 to 2 if you're on your own. I had to do it alone for seven minutes to pass my certificate (on resussiannie doll) and i was POURING sweat!

Bx

[Floweryfields]

We were told 5 compressions to one breath if you're in a team (with one compressing and the other breathing) and 15 to 2 if you're on your own. I had to do it alone for seven minutes to pass my certificate (on resussiannie doll) and i was POURING sweat!

Bx

It has all changed! I have to do every 12months for work. Last year it was 30 compressions, 2 breaths. No cycles, no timing, no checking for a pulse, you just keep on going! I must admit, I thought it was a little different - but apparantly studies show that precious time is lost checking and breathing and 2 breaths is enough oxygen every 30.

[The[cookie]Doctor]

30: ? many breaths Jordie?
Or is it 30:30 ?

I thought adult CPR was always 20:4 so just curious on the difference now?
Gosh it's been so long I probably have no idea. I think I did my certificate in 2003...

[MantaRay]

The guidelines change every couple of years, which is why CPR qualifications need to be reviewed - annually I think. And general first aid is every 3 years from memory. Mine must be up now, I think I was pg with DS1 when did first aid most recently. I'd better look into doing another course.

In Qld, and probably the other states, The Red Cross and St Johns both run special first aid courses tailored to parents and other carers.

[Heaven]

DH told me 30 compressions to 2 breaths.

[kirsty_lee]

I worked in a nursing home for 4 years and had to do a lot ALOT of stuff like that.. done cpr quite a few tiems now, amongst other things, so I am GREAT in an emergency luckily.. dp isn't lol

[AliBaby]

I am lucky that in my job we do a CPR course 1 year and then a first aid course the next year and then this just gets repeated every year so we are updated with a new certificate and info every 2 yrs.

It is so important to know the basics. If you are in doubt when an accident happens call 000 pr get someone else to call 000 and they will direct you over the phone.

[mako]

It has been changed to 30 compressions to 2 breaths as this is now the world wide standard ratio. That way it eliminates the confusion of what to do if you are in a different country or someone visiting here and someone needs CPR.