#cpr life trainers

[infomedia08]

Is it important to learn cpr!

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving technique that everyone should know. The ability to perform CPR in an emergency situation can make a huge difference in the outcome of the victim's life. Here are some reasons why it's important to learn CPR:

Saves Lives - CPR can help keep a person alive until professional medical help arrives. In many cases, quick action is crucial and can mean the difference between life and death.

Easy to Learn - CPR is a simple and straightforward technique that can be learned by anyone, regardless of their age or physical abilities.

Builds Confidence - Knowing CPR can give you the confidence to act in an emergency situation, even if you're scared or unsure.

Prepares for Emergencies - In an emergency, every second counts, and knowing CPR can help you take immediate action.

Helps in the Workplace - For individuals working in healthcare, education, or other industries where they may come in contact with a person in need of CPR, it's essential to have this skill.

In conclusion, learning CPR is important for everyone, regardless of their occupation or lifestyle. With the availability of online and in-person classes, it's never been easier to acquire this life-saving skill. So, enroll in a CPR class today and be prepared to save a life in an emergency.

[pinkninjabird]

[reviewtv]

The Heartsaver CPR AED course is a comprehensive training program that equips individuals with the skills needed to respond to cardiac emergencies. The course is offered in Florida and covers topics such as CPR, AED use, and choking relief. Participants will learn how to recognize signs of cardiac distress and respond with confidence. Successful completion of the course results in certification that is valid for two years. The Heartsaver CPR AED course is a valuable investment in the health and safety of oneself and others.

[semtrainers]

Get CPR-Ready with SEM Trainer's Basic Life Support Manikin for Effective Training

The Basic Life Support (BLS) Manikin is an essential tool for effective Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training. SEM Trainers has developed a high-quality BLS manikin that is ideal for teaching and practicing CPR procedures in a safe and controlled environment.

[cannabiscomrade]

great allergy post btw!!

I think its easy to say good allergies aren’t that bad because they’re avoidable and the symptoms aren’t really chronic in the same sense that typical disabilities are. But my god the social effects! Having to bring your own food everywhere and be mindful about traveling and plane rides constantly is really draining after a while, especially with very common allergens like gluten or meat or egg. Like it’s crazy to me that most people can just eat whatever (like random food trucks in particular because damn I wish) because I’ve never gotten to do that

also the comorbidities! asthma alone accounts for a long term impact of allergen exposure.

people do not care to understand the severity of anaphylaxis and I've even been in first aid trainings where all they did was pass the Epi-Pen trainer around. a certain popular public charter [R.E.D.A.C.T.E.D] doesn't even mandate allergy certification through the first aid/cpr provider they choose. (a majority of first aid/cpr courses I've taken are phenomenal with allergy training fwiw)

ANYWAYS here are the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and what to do if you or someone is experiencing them!

If you or someone you know is experiencing anaphylaxis, call emergency services immediately. Do not delay care. If you're unsure, call anyways. Symptoms can be rapid or within 2 hours of exposure.

Do not delay care after administering epinephrine (Epi-Pen, Adrenaclick, Auvi-Q, etc), it is only temporary, hospital care is necessary.

Do not assume that someone with an allergy has an epinephrine injector, especially in places where you have to pay for healthcare.

If someone goes unresponsive and is not breathing during an allergic reaction, start CPR (adult | child+infant) immediately.

Image description: an infographic from the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team titled "SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ANAPHYLAXIS"

Anaphylaxis (an-a-fi-LAK-sis) is a serious allergic reaction that comes on quickly and has the potential to become life-threatening. The most common anaphylactic reactions are to foods, venom, medications, and latex. Anaphylaxis signs and symptoms that may occur alone or in any combination after exposure to an allergen include:

MOUTH: itching, tingling, swelling of the lips/tongue/palate (roof of the mouth)

THROAT: hoarseness, tightening of throat, difficulty swallowing, hacking cough, stridor (a loud, high-pitched sound when breathing in)

LUNGS: shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, chest pain, tightness

GUT: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

CNS/BRAIN: anxiety, panic, sense of doom

EYES/NOSE: runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, watery red eyes, itchy eyes, swollen eyes SKIN: hives or other rash, redness/flushing, itching, swelling

CIRCULATION/HEART: chest pain, low blood pressure, weak pulse, shock, pale blue color, dizziness or fainting, lethargy (lack of energy)

Symptoms involving the throat, lungs, and circulation/heart are marked with asterisks, indicating immediate and potential life-threatening symptoms.

Consult with a board-certified allergist for an accurate diagnosis and management plan.

Although the majority of individuals experiencing anaphylaxis have skin symptoms, some of the most severe cases have no rash, hives, swelling

EPINEPHRINE is the first-line of treatment for anaphylaxis Antihistamines, inhalers, & other treatments should only be used as secondary treatment. Always carry two epinephrine auto-injectors at all times.

When you, or someone you know, begin to experience symptoms, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY!

FAACT Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team

AWARENESS • ADVOCACY • EDUCATION www.FoodAllergyAwareness.org

(513) 342-1293 Fax (513) 342-1239

P.O. Box 511 West Chester, OH 45071 info@FoodAllergyAwareness.org

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[kindly-whisper-norbury]

Early this year, my husband's work sent him to get his CPR recertification. Somehow, some lines got crossed and he ended up there on the day that they were certifying CPR trainers, instead. Since he was there anyway, he just went ahead and took the course.

When his work found out he was now certified to teach CPR, they had him set up classes for the people in his workstation; and when other workstations found out he could teach their people, they called him in, as well.

Today he came home and told me that one of the people he taught had used that training on his own daughter, who had cardiac problems and whose heart had given out. He had managed to keep her going until emergency services arrived, and she pulled through.

It's funny to think how a mistake in scheduling had kicked off a sequence of events that ended up saving someone's life.

[mania-sama]

Trick or treat!!! 😁

hello, dear! welcome to my humble abode! dig into this bowl to get some candy… ah! you’ve got a fanfiction line explanation! a rare gem indeed.

this excerpt is from if you need me, dear, i’m the same as i was:

He’s on the court before Sakusa is. He’s across the net before Argentina can celebrate their victory. He’s grabbing Oikawa’s shoulders tightly before anybody else can get to him. Iwaizumi stares into his estranged best friend’s glassy, confused, uncomprehending eyes. He’s shaking Tooru’s shoulders, desperate as he yells: ���You are having a heart attack!” And Hajime is fifteen and three-quarters, learning emergency CPR for his new part-time job as a lifeguard. He thinks that it could come in useful. He thinks that saving people isn’t a job he would mind. And Hajime is sixteen, watching Tooru recover from his surgery, and he realizes he will never play professional volleyball. He wants to help people like Tooru forever — people who want to dedicate their whole life to a sport but have a body that strives to prevent their goal every step of the way. He can’t do that as a player on the court. And Hajime is seventeen, trying to convince Tooru to eat a sandwich even though he is adamantly insisting he isn’t hungry. He discovers sports medicine isn’t just about the physical ills and pains. To be a good athletic trainer, he has to see every aspect of a player’s well-being, and that includes their mental health. And Hajime is eighteen, standing alone in the airport and experiencing loss for the first time. In order for Oikawa to grow as an athlete, he has to cut away the weed strangling his roots. Hajime lets him without complaint. This is part of his new career, after all; if he helps athletes succeed, they would all, one day, leave his medical care. And Hajime is twenty-seven, losing his best friend for a second time at the end of the first set of chest compressions. At least three ribs have cracked under his pace and pressure. He pinches Tooru’s nose, pries his jaw open, and breathes air into his lungs twice. His ring and pinky finger automatically find his pulse point. Nothing. Seeing that no medical equipment has arrived, he starts the second set of chest compressions. Oikawa’s bones creak and give way under his desperation. He knows CPR like the back of his hand; if the ribs are breaking, that means it’s working. It doesn’t get rid of the panic and pain at the thought of how much damage he’s doing to Oikawa’s body. The paramedics are a second too late with their LUCAS device at the end of the last compression. He dives down for another round of mouth-to-mouth, recognizing, faintly yet viscerally at the same time, that Oikawa’s soft skin is pale and rapidly cooling. At the junction between his neck and jaw, Iwaizumi searches for a heartbeat. Breathe. Nothing. Breathe. Nothing.

this entire segment, as i intended, is meant to be read completely out of breath, gasping and choking on every single word. it’s meant to feel like the world is rushing and crumbling around you. it’s meant to be read at the speed of lightning, each word cackling and breaking. the periods in the paragraphs are merely suggestions; every paragraph starts with an and because the last sentence, the last paragraph never really ended.

it’s meant to be, in all intents and purposes, to be one continuous run-on sentence. unfortunately, that would be rather bad form for me as a writer. i don’t have the skill to pull it off just yet.

when you get to the “breathe. nothing. breathe. nothing.” it’s not supposed to be a gentle breathe. it’s supposed to be a gasp, panicked and hurting and desperate. it’s a cry, a sob of pain. medically, he’s doing a very measured recovery breath to force oikawa’s lungs into the action of breathing. mentally, it’s everything but measured. the “nothing” is crying. the actual sob with tears. nothing! he is screaming, knowing that his best friend is fucking dead, but he is saying nothing as he dives into another breath.

it should be read, more accurately, as: “gasp. please, please. don’t leave.”

and this all really stems from the line directly before this excerpt:

“Holy shit,” Iwaizumi whispers, all of the air leaving his lungs.

everything just rushed out of him. he has nothing left. and then, the buzzer sounds with this:

Sixteen to fourteen. Team Argentina wins Olympic gold.

that’s the last line of clarity before everything shatters. literally, the sound breaks with the buzzer as the entire world falls away and rushes at the same time.

this is probably my favorite part of the entire fic, one of my favorite things that i have ever written to date. i put a lot of care into this. everything i wrote came from the heart, and i hope how i intended it to be read translated well.

[paxtonrp]

See, you thought I wouldn't make a meme... and I did. I am willing to break my own aesthetic. We're opening on September 22nd, and we're a totally serious admin team bringing a western crime rp. We'd love for a few more of our skeletons to be taken or to have some more original characters! Meet the skeletons I made a meme for:

The CPR — Their parents were ranchers in Paxton. Instead of a life prone to poverty, they chose to do something else and became the dirty image polisher that was then bought by Obsidian to help their public image. Paxton is in the crosshairs because of the CPR, and the reason why is all up to you.

The CMO — Every organization needs someone to help with the exclusive dealings... and that fall to her. She's a poisoned candied apple: delicious on the outside, terrible on the inside. She is well poised to make even the most reluctant candidates turn into donors.

The Imposter — The Imposter is a director who fully believes they're a rancher. They arrange for models to date horse trainers and then set up a little exhibit on the streets of New York during Fashion Week to showcase the "sport". They don't realize the harm they're doing, how they're pricing small trainers out of the market and driving up land cost... they don't realize they've been bought and paid for by Obsidian for their movie rights.

[benzaraminkin]

Important Information About CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, more commonly referred to as CPR, is an emergency medical procedure that can be performed with no medical or technological aids. However, medical professionals can use several instruments to increase the effectiveness of the procedure. CPR can be performed in a few ways, but it always involves performing a series of chest compressions on a person who is struggling to breathe. These compressions are paired with some form of artificial ventilation, including mouth-to-mouth efforts. The purpose of CPR is to sustain a person’s brain function until additional medical services can restore blood circulation and breathing. In some cases a person regains these functions following CPR.

Although it is technically an emergency medical procedure, CPR is a skill every American can and should possess. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), less than 50 percent of individuals who experience out-of-hospital cardiac events receive the lifesaving care they require while waiting for medical professionals to arrive. AHA estimates that early intervention CPR could save between 100,000 and 200,000 lives, to say nothing of people who require CPR for non-cardiac events.

Unfortunately, learning CPR is not a priority for most Americans. Just 54 percent of the population knows how to perform the procedure, according to a Cleveland Clinic survey. More concerning is the fact that only one out of six individuals are familiar with the concept of “bystander CPR.” A slightly simplified version of the process, bystander CPR is a catch-all for CPR performed by a person who has no affiliation with an organized emergency response team or medical group. The most notable distinction between traditional and bystander CPR is that the latter does not involve chest compressions and instead focuses on resuscitation. According to the Sarver Heart Center, it is not likely that the average bystander can seriously injure a person via chest compressions. The bigger issue is that ceasing chest compressions to breathe into a person’s mouth interrupts the assisted flow of blood. This represents a greater threat to the victim.

Individuals who receive CPR training may be unsure of when to put their skills to use in the real world. If a person is rendered unconscious, individuals should check to see if they are breathing or have a pulse while contacting medical professionals. If the unconscious person lacks both a pulse and the ability to breathe, CPR should be performed immediately. A few situations that may precede the need for CPR include a heart attack, a choking incident, an accident involving electrocution, a drug overdose, and suffocation or drowning.

While every American should learn CPR, there are a few industries in which professionals should strongly consider the value of CPR education. Any person who works with children, such as educators and school faculty, should know CPR, as should anyone working with the elderly or physically infirm. Individuals who work in the world of sports, from coaches to referees, can benefit from CPR training. Similarly, physical trainers and gym employees should know CPR.

There are a few situations in which individuals should not perform CPR. If a person spontaneously regains consciousness and begins breathing, individuals should cease all resuscitation efforts. Similarly, CPR should not be performed on a semi-conscious person who is showing signs of life. Individuals should immediately move out of the way once emergency medical services arrive on the scene.

Individuals interested in achieving CPR certification can contact their local chapter of the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association and sign up for classes. It is one of several First Aid courses offered by the organizations.

[evadne01]

Merlin Bingo 5x5

After the cut, the fills:

m1, tentacles:  In the shadows of the sorcerer ~ Chapter 2: Be aware of them

m2, mental health: I see my reflection in your eyes

m3, weapons: Immortality shared~ Chapter 2: You know what they said about making a deal with the devil?

m4, curtainfic: It's movie night!

m5, sexting: This isn't the proper purpose!

y1, rivalry: Guilt and Redemption~ Chapter 2: The prince of Drakonia

y2, slice of life: Do you remember the first time I kissed you?

y3, misunderstandings: Orders, curly hair and fake nobles ~ how Leon and Gwaine met

y4, Bamf Gwen: Never alone again

y5, roleplay: No. I have magic.

t1, praise kink: Do you like my accent?

t2, Geoffrey of Monmouth: I will always protect Merlin

t3, free space: Fatal Unions ~ Chapter 3: Merlin

t4, chatroom: If you agree with me that Percy is everyone's type, choose the role

t5, cuddling & snuggling: “What do you have there?”

h1, sunset: The king of my heart

h2, Arthur waits: The Seneschal of the King ~ Chapter 2: The king's choice

h3, improvising: The Seneschal of the King ~ Chapter 3: The Round Table

h4, marking: I like when you protect me

h5, aliens: Maybe the next time

s1, beach: “Hey, it’s me. It’s just me.”

s2, diy/renovations: Fatal Unions~ Chapter 2: Arthur

s3, CPR: When an immortal knight confronts an immortal heroes' trainer: or Counseling for Parents of Rascals

s4, crack: Why would I lie when I can tell you the truth? ~ Chapter 2: Merlin starts to doubt Arthur's memory ~ and he misses Lancelot

s5, head trauma: Emrys and the three Queens ~ Chapter 1: The Sorcerer and The Queen

[beansoup3000]

I did CPR and first aid training this week when I was also reading Nona the Ninth and it put the whole thing in perspective. Our trainer telling all these stories of medical emergencies and the ways that people can die reminded me how fragile life really is and how many things have to go right for us to even exist. It made me realize how incredibly terrifying the Lyctors and even normal necromancers are to BoE and civilians. Like, I read about Harrow cutting out her own femur to make bone broth with so she could use it to explode another guy from the inside out and also growing spiky bones out of her knuckles to punch someone and getting her face caved in and just coming back from that like no big deal and I didn't bat an eye bc that's the world i as a reader had been in for two books at that point. But the people Nona interacts with (the kids at school, anyway) are just normal people. So yeah obviously they're afraid of necromancers even though to me those are just my collection of wet cats.

[infomedia08]

Best CPR Classes Near Boynton Beach, Florida

Best CPR Classes Near Boynton Beach, Florida

CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is an emergency life-saving procedure that helps revive a person in cardiac arrest. It is important for everyone to learn CPR, as it can save lives. If you're looking for CPR classes in Boynton Beach, Florida, you're in luck! Here are some of the best options to choose from:

American Heart Association (AHA) - AHA offers a variety of CPR courses in Boynton Beach that are recognized globally. They offer a hands-on approach and provide certifications valid for two years.

Red Cross - The American Red Cross offers CPR classes for individuals, as well as group trainings. Their courses are designed for people with different skill levels, from beginners to experienced professionals.

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue - Palm Beach County Fire Rescue offers free CPR classes to the public. These classes are taught by certified CPR instructors and include hands-on training with manikins.

Boynton Beach Fire Department - The Boynton Beach Fire Department offers CPR classes to the community on a regular basis. These classes are taught by certified firefighters and provide hands-on training with manikins.

Safety Matters CPR - Safety Matters CPR is a private training company that offers CPR classes in Boynton Beach. They have experienced instructors and offer flexible scheduling options.

Regardless of which option you choose, taking a CPR class is an important step towards being prepared in an emergency situation. So, enroll in one of these classes today and gain the skills and confidence to save a life.

>> Also Read: What Are the Benefits of CPR Certification?

[smequa]

Why Using Buccal Training For Epilepsy Is Important?

Understanding Care Mandatory Training

Understanding care training requirements in the UK is essential for all domiciliary carers. Statutory and mandatory courses cover key subjects to ensure staff members and clients remain safe.

Health and safety training courses cover crucial protocols like risk evaluation, manual handling, fire safety, safeguarding training for care workers to detect abuse as well as local reporting procedures, medication administration training is also a necessity for domiciliary care providers.

Online buccal training for epilepsy wrap training

Buccal training for epilepsy  (epilepsy medication administration training) assists healthcare professionals and caregivers to provide effective and safe care to individuals experiencing seizures. The training offers valuable skills that can reduce anxiety and stress as well as enhance quality of life for people living with epilepsy.

Effective training also ensures that care workers and nurses know the correct method of administering buccal midazolam to those experiencing seizures, as incorrect administration can cause it not to be absorbed effectively leading to ineffective or delayed seizure treatment. Individuals with expectations to know about wrap training and other details can feel free to visit here.

As it can be challenging to teach how to administer buccal midazolam successfully without human volunteers, this handheld airway trainer makes training simple and straightforward. With its adjustable jaw, teeth, and tongue features, this device serves as an effective demonstration for how to administer drug therapy into cheek during seizure attacks or other emergency situations.

Paediatric first aid online

Paediatric first aid online training is essential for anyone working with children or infants, including nurses, nannies, au pairs, teachers and parents. This course can save lives when injuries such as choking or cardiac arrest occur and will benefit any profession working directly with children - such as teachers. This course may also benefit their own parents!

This online care mandatory training course covers first aid and CPR for infants and children, as well as using an adrenaline auto-injector in case of an allergic reaction. This course is perfect for teachers, childcare providers, camp counselors, school bus drivers and foster parents. Certification lasts for two years and fulfills OSHA regulations.

CPR AED for the child & infant

CPR and AED training is essential for all care workers, particularly when caring for infants who are more prone to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). According to the pediatric Chain of Survival guidelines, high-quality CPR should begin immediately rather than waiting until either there is a pulse found or breathing resumes.

Before commencing CPR, ensure the area is free of obstructions and dry. Remove any bulky clothing, place the infant on their back, tap their back several times while speaking loudly to see if they respond; if not, call 911/EMS immediately for assistance.

The Heart saver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED course equips participants to recognize and care for illnesses or injuries in children and infants until professional assistance arrives. Based on current resuscitation science and guidance from the American Heart Association, this course also features hands-on skills sessions as well as teaching how to use an AED.

Adult & paediatric first aid

Care workers must complete mandatory training. This may include courses to teach them how to care for elderly individuals as well as how to treat children and infants properly.

These courses cover topics such as first aid, basic life support and infection control for carers. Furthermore, these training programs aim to teach them about providing dignity-in-care while honoring the privacy of those they are caring for.

Paediatric first aid courses are often required for individuals working in industries related to children in the UK, such as nursery staff, child-minders and teachers. Paediatric first aid differs from standard first aid in that its focus lies on treating injuries and illnesses that affect infants and children - such as febrile convulsions, head injuries or choking incidents in young children.

[larabiatasstuff]

Hey! Just one more late request please? again I'm happy to wait till tomorrow 😁 this has a possible trigger warning, it sounds strange but I kind of imagined Terry rescuing me? So it is possible for a scenario where Terry's girlfriend is maybe swimming in their pool, she gets lightheaded and sinks, and Terry comes and rescues her? Kk3 and CK terry please 💚

Triggerwarning : minor injuries, cpr, accidents, almost drowning, mentions of blood, unconsciousness

(kk3) It was a very hot summer day so I decided to cool off in the swimming pool while Terry was training. I always had a problem with drinking enough water and staying hydrated. So when I entered the pool I immediately felt dizzy, I blamed it on the sun and started swimming but instead of getting better it just got worse, I tried to take a hold of the poolside but before I could reach it everything went black. When Terry looked out of the window in his gym his heart almost stopped beating, he ran as fast as he could down to the pool and jumped without hesitation. He dragged me out of the water and layed me carefully on the ground while his trainer called an ambulance. His whole body was shaking but he tried to stay calm. "Babe can you hear me? Hey wake up please." he begs while patting my cheeks. When he realizes that I wasn't breathing he started cpr. "Come on baby breathe." he begs. Just seconds before the ambulance arrives I jolt up spitting water everywhere. "That's it baby let it out. Try to breath baby. God I thought I lost you." he says while rubbing my back. I start crying holding onto his body for my dear life. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..." "Shhh all is good, I'm here, you're alright okay? Just let the doctors have a look at you okay? I won't leave you alone baby. You don't have to be scared anymore."

(CK) While Terry was working in his office I decided to spend some time at the pool, it was a wonderful warm day. So when I made my way to enter the pool I tripped, hit my head on the ladder and fell into the pool. I must have let out a scream cause shortly after Terry stormed out of the house. When he saw my lifeless body in the water and the blood he ran over to me and carried me out of the water bridal style. He placed me onto one of the the loungers and calls an ambulance. He puts a towel on the wound on my head and starts to check my breathing and my pulse. He's a bit relieved when he notices that everything is fine but the fact that I'm still unconscious makes him panic. "Hey my love can you hear me?" He softly pats my cheek. "Please sweetheart wake up, don't leave me alone here please." tears start to well in his eyes but he doesn't give up."I'm here my love, please open your eyes for me okay?" he puts his head on my chest to listen to my steady heartbeat. "Terry?" he immediately sits straight "Hey my love, there you are.I was so worried about you." he says the tears now running freely over his face. "What happened?" "You hit your head sweetheart, but I found you fast enough. The doctors are here in a few minutes okay. To see if everything's alright my love." I gave him a tired smile "Thank you for rescuing me."

[semtrainers]

Training for AHA scenarios:

Provides both audio and written prompts in English

Cables for training pads plug into the rear of the unit • Volume adjustment

Large LCD display for written prompts

Dimensions: 7-1/2″ x 5″ x 1-3/4″

Low battery indication

Powered by a 9V battery

Nasco Life/form® Universal AED Trainer:

Prepare students for emergency situations with the Nasco Universal AED Trainer.

Simply push a button to set the sequence of events that will help students learn the appropriate steps to follow in both “shock” and “no shock” situations.

The instructor can select from four training scenarios for manual and hands-free training.

Once the scenario is selected, the trainer will prompt the student in appropriate actions and responses. Lightweight, compact trainer comes with reusable pads and electrode sets, 9V battery, and operating instructions.

Updated with 2005 AHA Guidelines.

Basic Buddy™ CPR Manikin:

The Basic Buddy™ CPR Manikin is a dramatic, inexpensive, and state-of-the-art manikin designed for teaching individuals or large groups the life-saving techniques of CPR.

This manikin offers a realistic and affordable way to provide each student with their own CPR manikin.

The one-piece, disposable lung/mouth protection system makes this manikin completely sanitary – there is no risk of cross contamination and no need to sanitize the manikins after use!

The airway opens using the head tilt/chin lift method, and there is a visible chest rise when ventilated.

The xiphoid process provides an anatomical reference point for hand placement and compressions. The manikin also features both adult and child capabilities.

Basic Buddy™ manikin is simple to assemble and provides trouble-free maintenance. Consists of one manikin, 10 lung/mouth protection bags, one insertion tool, and an instruction manual.

[whiskeydickclaws]

From a first aid and CPR trainer, who is also fat.

The heimleich is scientifically as effective as slapping someone VERY hard on the back. The only reason it's so well taught is the man that invented it did a lot of great PR for himself. It's also a bit easier for smaller framed people to get the necessary force in, because people are often extremely scared to hurt people, even in life threatening situations.

With larger bodied people, whether they be fat, tall, muscular, etc. If you cannot get your arms around them, literally just slap the shit out of their shoulders. You want hard, open palmed slaps right in the center of the shoulders or slightly below.

If they are too tall for you to reach that high, guide them to lean over the back of a chair, and then slap slap slap slap slap.

It's been proven to be just as effective through many studies. It just doesn't have a trademarked name and a dramatic effect in film.

If you have to do CPR on a larger bodied person, again, fat, body builder, tall and broad, whoever, the trick to finding where you want to put your hands if going to be to take your hand and shove it in their armpit. No seriously. Put your hand in their armpit, then drag it in a straight line towards yourself until you're in the center of the chest, then put your other hand beneath that one. This is where you push. Then you are going to move the arm closest to you out of the way so you can get closer to them, and get the leverage you need to press down for compressions. The more of your body weight that is over your hands, the better the compression will be. Act like you are trying desperately to pack the last of your clothes in a suitcase, and just slam down hard on their chest.

They will make *horrible* noises. You might even break ribs.

But a broken rib is better than being dead.

One day, perhaps, other CPR and First Aid instructors will actually know and teach this shit. But the medical field is filled with people who don't know, don't care, or just outright hate fat people. So while this information won't fix your complaint, I do hope it helps someone out there with saving their loved ones, should it ever be needed.

This is not like a fully completed thought but yk

So I've done my first aid + CPR a few times. And every single time I try and bring up scenarios for fat folks

Specifically like 'what if someone is too large for me to wrap my arms around then to do the heimleich'

And its incredibly rare I get a decent answer.

How absolutely insane is it that me, as a fat person, is asking how to have MY life saved or to save ANOTHER life, is an impossible feat if someone is fat.

Most of the time they tell me to 'just try anyways uwu'

There has got to be a better option.