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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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Save a life

Originally Posted by BBY2KS2K' date='Mar 17 2007, 12:35 AM
Today I learned the ratio for compressions to breaths for adult CPR has changed from 15:2 to 30:2.
But did you learn to pull your head away real fast after giving the first breath?

<-- Learned the hard way. Was a loooooooooong time before I could eat spaghetti again.
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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Today you learned our facility has equipment that prevents actual mouth to mouth contact. CPR masks rule!!!
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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But you're not always at work.

<-- Had to give dad CPR 11 years ago.
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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True that. I also learned AEDs are not cheap, but much less expensive than they were in the past.
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 12:51 AM
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<- Broke my dads ribs.
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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But he's still alive.
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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He made it through though I hope.
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 12:53 AM
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Disregard.
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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He received a transplant one year later on Valentines Day. That was ten years ago.
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 01:05 AM
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And he's still around? Cool.



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