08-23-2018, 02:37 AM
Thanks a lot for the kind words guys.
I've done CPR more times than I can possibly remember, so it doesn't really bother me much anymore (except for seeing the extreme grief of the family and friends that always seem to be present), but this was my first time doing CPR as "joe citizen" and its tough to do knowing that I don't have the equipment and medications that I'm used to having at my disposal. I was just praying for Airmed or Wasatch County EMS to get there quick. It must be even harder for those who aren't used to doing CPR, so my hat is off to those there that offered to take turns doing compressions if needed. Lots of good people out there!
You are absolutely correct that CPR is probably the most important first aid training that one can get. The odds go WAY up for the patient if high quality CPR is started immediately. If the victim has to wait 10 minutes before CPR is started then the odds are almost zero......cold water drownings are the exception. Getting on compressions and keeping it going until help arrives is #1! Good to know for us ice fisherman.
I gotta get back up there soon for another try for the rainbows and a slot buster cut.
Mike
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I've done CPR more times than I can possibly remember, so it doesn't really bother me much anymore (except for seeing the extreme grief of the family and friends that always seem to be present), but this was my first time doing CPR as "joe citizen" and its tough to do knowing that I don't have the equipment and medications that I'm used to having at my disposal. I was just praying for Airmed or Wasatch County EMS to get there quick. It must be even harder for those who aren't used to doing CPR, so my hat is off to those there that offered to take turns doing compressions if needed. Lots of good people out there!
You are absolutely correct that CPR is probably the most important first aid training that one can get. The odds go WAY up for the patient if high quality CPR is started immediately. If the victim has to wait 10 minutes before CPR is started then the odds are almost zero......cold water drownings are the exception. Getting on compressions and keeping it going until help arrives is #1! Good to know for us ice fisherman.
I gotta get back up there soon for another try for the rainbows and a slot buster cut.
Mike
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