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fandomhigh2024-05-27 08:34 am
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First Aid, Monday, Fifth Period
"Okay," Don said. "Last week I left Tony Stark in charge without clear instructions--that's on me--and now I'm given to understand you all own your own personal defibrillators. So let's talk about how and when to use those, because I don't want any of you electrocuting yourselves. The good news is, they make these things fairly idiot-proof, because a lot of people don't handle crisis well. So the device has a voice that's going to tell you what to do when, and the pads are labeled with where to put them on the victim--in this case, our CPR dummy."
Don used his walking stick for support as he lowered himself to the floor beside said dummy, because his knee didn't like that very much today. "Now, because it's all automated, you can continue doing chest compressions or rescue breathing in between shocks, but--this is very important--when the machine says 'Clear' you need to get clear or you will get shocked too. Your heart is working just fine and you want to keep it that way.
"And while we're already down here with the CPR dummies, let's talk about CPR. I would recommend you take a Red Cross class and get properly certified, but knowing the basics is better than not knowing anything, so. Let's go. First you're going to check whether the person is responsive, and if they're not, you're going to call 911 or designate another person to call 911. Don't say, 'Somebody call 911,' because again, a lot of people are bad in a crisis. Pick a person and tell that specific person to call 911. And, of course, if you're somewhere without 911 insert appropriate emergency services here. If they're not breathing, you need to make sure the airway is clear, and then if they're still not breathing, you're going to need to do rescue breathing. There are health risks associated with this, because you could get blood in your mouth, but I'm gonna assume those fancy kits Tony got you include proper PPE." Along with the chest seals.
"So. Chest compressions and rescue breathing. Here's how it works." Don proceeded to demonstrate on the dummy. "If you do it right, you might break your patient's ribs, but that's fine. Broken ribs suck, but they're better than being dead. A common tip is to do chest compressions to the beat of Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees." Don played the song on his phone. "Which definitely works. If you've seen someone do CPR in a movie or show, the victim probably woke up after about a minute, yay, the CPR worked. That's not how it goes in real life. Once you start CPR you don't get to stop until the paramedics arrive to take over, you can verify breathing and heartbeat have restabilized on their own, or you can't do it any more.
"Now let's move on to something you're more likely to have a use for in real life, or at least I hope none of you have to give CPR any time soon...the Heimlich maneuver, used when someone is choking." Don demonstrated how it went, then said, "And now I'll let you get back to your Memorial Day and the barbecue, where hopefully you won't have to use any of your new knowledge."
Don used his walking stick for support as he lowered himself to the floor beside said dummy, because his knee didn't like that very much today. "Now, because it's all automated, you can continue doing chest compressions or rescue breathing in between shocks, but--this is very important--when the machine says 'Clear' you need to get clear or you will get shocked too. Your heart is working just fine and you want to keep it that way.
"And while we're already down here with the CPR dummies, let's talk about CPR. I would recommend you take a Red Cross class and get properly certified, but knowing the basics is better than not knowing anything, so. Let's go. First you're going to check whether the person is responsive, and if they're not, you're going to call 911 or designate another person to call 911. Don't say, 'Somebody call 911,' because again, a lot of people are bad in a crisis. Pick a person and tell that specific person to call 911. And, of course, if you're somewhere without 911 insert appropriate emergency services here. If they're not breathing, you need to make sure the airway is clear, and then if they're still not breathing, you're going to need to do rescue breathing. There are health risks associated with this, because you could get blood in your mouth, but I'm gonna assume those fancy kits Tony got you include proper PPE." Along with the chest seals.
"So. Chest compressions and rescue breathing. Here's how it works." Don proceeded to demonstrate on the dummy. "If you do it right, you might break your patient's ribs, but that's fine. Broken ribs suck, but they're better than being dead. A common tip is to do chest compressions to the beat of Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees." Don played the song on his phone. "Which definitely works. If you've seen someone do CPR in a movie or show, the victim probably woke up after about a minute, yay, the CPR worked. That's not how it goes in real life. Once you start CPR you don't get to stop until the paramedics arrive to take over, you can verify breathing and heartbeat have restabilized on their own, or you can't do it any more.
"Now let's move on to something you're more likely to have a use for in real life, or at least I hope none of you have to give CPR any time soon...the Heimlich maneuver, used when someone is choking." Don demonstrated how it went, then said, "And now I'll let you get back to your Memorial Day and the barbecue, where hopefully you won't have to use any of your new knowledge."
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