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fandomhigh2017-09-13 10:51 pm
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First Aid for Fandom | Thursday, period 1
Class had been tasked with meeting in the Danger Shop again, and Hannibal greeted them as they arrived. "Welcome. And well done last week. This week, we move on to actually helping those you find. Since part of our determination in triage was whether or not they were bleeding, we're going to find out today how to help if they aren't."
He called up an unconscious human body. If it looked a little like Frederick Chilton, well, the man was a perfect example of dreadfully average humanity, and deserved any indignity he suffered.
"The technique we will learn today, I should mention, was developed for use on human beings. Similar things may work on other species, but you will have to know the location of their heart, lungs, and breathing orifices. If you think you may have occasion to offer help in future, you might want to ask them while they are conscious.
"This technique is called CPR, which is the abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A human's body tissue requires oxygen to live. As a simplified explanation, the lungs extract oxygen from the air, and blood carries this oxygen throughout the body. If the brain does not get oxygen, it begins to die. Brain damage is largely irreversible, so even if the person is later revived, they may have permanently lost function.
"The primary object of CPR is to ensure continued brain function by giving it the oxygen it needs. The secondary object may be to restore enough of a heartbeat that medical means can restore their pulse, or to enable them to begin breathing on their own. However, remember that whatever you may have seen in the media, CPR is unlikely to make a difference on its own unless followed by medical attention. CPR must continue until the person has their pulse restored or is declared dead."
He waved them all forward to observe the body.
"The most important part of CPR is chest compressions. If you feel confident enough, you may attempt to use breathing as well. We will discuss both methods."
He went over them, then brought out a bag valve mask. "If you want to try the breathing, but are unable to do so yourself, you can use one of these." He explained their use, too.
"So," he said, "show me both methods. We'll go over them and I'll help your form. And feel free to use the mask if you would rather not breathe for him yourself."
Hannibal would certainly understand that.
He called up an unconscious human body. If it looked a little like Frederick Chilton, well, the man was a perfect example of dreadfully average humanity, and deserved any indignity he suffered.
"The technique we will learn today, I should mention, was developed for use on human beings. Similar things may work on other species, but you will have to know the location of their heart, lungs, and breathing orifices. If you think you may have occasion to offer help in future, you might want to ask them while they are conscious.
"This technique is called CPR, which is the abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A human's body tissue requires oxygen to live. As a simplified explanation, the lungs extract oxygen from the air, and blood carries this oxygen throughout the body. If the brain does not get oxygen, it begins to die. Brain damage is largely irreversible, so even if the person is later revived, they may have permanently lost function.
"The primary object of CPR is to ensure continued brain function by giving it the oxygen it needs. The secondary object may be to restore enough of a heartbeat that medical means can restore their pulse, or to enable them to begin breathing on their own. However, remember that whatever you may have seen in the media, CPR is unlikely to make a difference on its own unless followed by medical attention. CPR must continue until the person has their pulse restored or is declared dead."
He waved them all forward to observe the body.
"The most important part of CPR is chest compressions. If you feel confident enough, you may attempt to use breathing as well. We will discuss both methods."
He went over them, then brought out a bag valve mask. "If you want to try the breathing, but are unable to do so yourself, you can use one of these." He explained their use, too.
"So," he said, "show me both methods. We'll go over them and I'll help your form. And feel free to use the mask if you would rather not breathe for him yourself."
Hannibal would certainly understand that.
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