Do you know first aid? Can you save a life or help someone who’s in danger?

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Leapfrog00 · Accepted Answer

I know some. I know CPR, though that changes often, so it's important to get recertified when new classes are offered. My ex girlfriend's mother once stopped breathing and later went into cardiac arrest, and I did CPR on her for almost 10 minutes before she started breathing again. When the paramedics too her, that's when she went into cardiac arrest, so I doubt I helped much.

When she found out I gave her mouth to mouth, she told everyone I was getting fresh with her and was responsible for the bruise on her chest. (People can bruise from CPR), though she never showed me a bruise when I confronted her. I am a walking ad for 'Need good deed goes unpunished'!

Most of the training I got was from my time as a lifeguard. When I was little I almost drowned and over time I became a good swimmer when I had to learn.

Since I live in a drug infested area with drug addicts, I also know how to use Narcan, which you're supposed to be trained on using that also, since a person can overdose on it. (Always start in the right nostril, so when the paramedics arrive, you can tell them where you started, and after administering the first dose, you should wait at least 5 minutes before administering the 2nd, unless the directions say otherwise). Yeah, I've had to use to twice on people since I moved to this town.

I think everyone should be required to learn first aid, especially in areas like mine.

RyanK9b · Accepted Answer

I do that for a living, so no problem 😅

BeeNee · Accepted Answer

For six years there probably wasn't a day that I didn't do first aid at least 5x a day because of my job. Mainly cuts and scrapes, but the more serious stuff, a lot of seizures including a newborn, lot of heatstroke cases, anaphylaxis, concussion, diabetic issues, kids trapped in hot cars, extractions, people passing out, etc. Even though we were trained to use defibrillators of which we had 1 per floor, no one managed to have a heart attack and also amazingly no one ever went into labor. Lucky though because our building was about 2 blocks from the nearest hospital with an ER so we didn't ever have too long to wait between starting first aid in the more serious cases and EMT arrival.

DancingQueen16 · Accepted Answer

I took a CPR course in middle school where we learned how to do chest compressions, the Heimlich maneuver and stuff like that

tfan1 · Answer

I font know much about first aid, but I was working on one of my plastic models and the x acto knife slipped and it made a deep cut below and to the inside of my left thumb and blood droplets went on the fake hardwood floor and some flew on the walls. I ran to the sink and turned on the water and washed out the wound and the blood flowed. I found out my 11 year old son is also my guardian angel. Once he heard me yell schit! son of a (female dog). He knew something was wrong. He said daddy you ok? I said no I cut myself bad! Get me a waterproof bandage quick! He did and I quickly applied it and for the time being I was ok. He saw what happened and just went eww. Now if my wife had to have helped me she would have been on the floor passed out because she can only stand the sight of her own blood. This happened on Sunday so all urgent care places were closed. We went to my mother’s house and let her see if I screwed up or if I did well or if there was anything more she could do. (She used to be a nurse). She put on extra bandage with gauze and we stayed the night there. I called urgent care centers on Monday but because of that juneteenth all urgent care places shut down. So my son and I returned home and luck was with me because an urgent care was open that day. Went in and they put on adhesive what I call liquid stitches on. I also got a tetanus shot as a precaution. So far so good. 🙂👍

MementoMori777 · Answer

yep, it all depends on the equipment as well, i can also improvise, you can use shirts and sleeves as rags or rope, to either cut circulation to slow down the bleeding process or to cover the wound, if you dont have rubbing alcohol to disinfect the wound your next best choice is drinking alcohol which i doubt it works too well but its better than nothing, if its an artery the first thing you gotta do is cut the circulation cause someone can bleed out in 5 minutes from the artery i can't do surgeries but i know i can also do stitching and tbh on myself if hospital isn't an option if try removing a bullet with a pair of scissors but thats already on the risky side and not recommended, something i do love about first aid kits tho is that they have that blood clotting spray that thickens the blood and it eventually clots, some of that on a rag would do wonders, after spraying the wound with it at first after disinfecting, i should keep a first aid in my car no lie

Cynicaldreamer · Answer

Not first aid, but I'm BLS and a BLS Instructor (basic life support).

No, it's not the same as First Aid: first aid is geared more towards emergency situations, such as: cuts, fractures, choking.

BLS, or CPR, is compressions and rescue breathing, usually when you're having a heart attack or pass out.

BoopBoopBeep · Answer

I can do a field tracheotomy, standard stitches and reinflate a collapsed lung if you want it to still be pretty afterwards. I can do a lot more if you don't care how pretty it looks afterwards like take out shrapnel/bullet from non-thoracic soft tissue. I've reset broken bones and noses before. Think that's the most of it.

susie22 · Answer

I've had a lot of Medical training, so I'm pretty comfortable doing CPR, using a Defibrillator, knowing signs of Stroke or Heart Attack and how to handle those situations, and I'm not uncomfortable seeing blood and working to stop bleeding. So I'm confident in a bad situation I could do whatever needed to be done.

strateguy632 · Answer

yes that is the reason i studied it, but i will never use it on someone i do not know very well , because statistically i will probably be saving a harmful person, or even the next hitler. call an ambulance instead. hopefully it won't get their in time.

Agape93 · Answer

Yeap. First-aid, CPR and AED certified through my work. I can, and I will, if I know you.

crossdressingrihno · Answer

I don’t remember much about first aid anymore.
I used to take a first aid class with my dad when I was a kid but that’s a long time ago now.
I still have a bit of memory of the fundamentals but nothing solid.

Jazzy54 · Answer

A few years ago, I learned CPR and got certified, but I think my certification is expired.

Fireguy17 · Answer

Yes, very well.
It's a job I have been doing for a long time.
Just because of what I do I'm exposed to it very often.
Everyone should know basic CPR.
You don't even have to worry about the breathing part, just pump the chest.

Guardian45 · Answer

Yes, I'm a retired paramedic. I have already saved lives, even when I was not on duty. I did the Heimlich maneuver on a friend. Twenty five years later, I met him for dinner and he thanked me again. I had forgotten about it.😳😂

exitseven · Answer

I took first aid and senior lifesaving in college. I never had to use it and actually I took the course before CPR was even invented.

MissTinaP · Answer

When I kept my certification up-to-date, I used to be a certified lifeguard for a period of time in my life.

SnowedIn · Answer

My certification has lapsed but yes I could keep them alive and stable until first responders could arrive.

cosmosis181 · Answer

Yes, I do, and have saved several lives... but in that moment, 97 percent of it wasn't because of first aid. It was because of being in the life and death moment so many times it's just another day to me, thus, not hesitating.

Fuentes · Answer

Yes I know first aid CPR and BLS I have both cards and certificates

AviatorTom · Answer

I know basic first aid. Depending on how serious an accident is, I can help out until EMTs arrive.

Andres77 · Answer

I was a medic for 13 years. I’ve done it a few times. My kids know more about anatomy and physiology than most people…because I’m constantly teaching them.

BCA6010 · Answer

I remember most of my CLS/TC3 training, and actually had to use some of it to respond to a workplace accident.

Sparkie460 · Answer

Yes I know basic first aid and cpr. I've hurt myself enough to know how to fix it. Duct tape and super glue works wonders.

RavVid · Answer

Have done a first aid course but that was a long time ago. I would know enough to stop bleeding or choking.

Grond21 · Answer

I learned finstead aid in boys scouts. It helped me save my life. And give the heimlich maneuver to a classmate in college.

spartan55 · Answer

Not as much as I should. I want to get certified copy to use a tourniquet.

lorenzomichael · Answer

Yes Im certified in first aid and CPR. I'll help anyone that's needs it except a filthy mother fucker. Because In that case that person is just assed out.

Sanser · Answer

I have some things about it but I really think it should be something that must be teached in school! You never know if you will beed that knoledge!

DaddyDiablo · Answer

If I can remember what I learned in boating school I got this!

PointTaken · Answer

I know some. It was a requirement in the army to know just enough.

Pohjolan · Answer

I can do basic stuff. Needle aspiration to treat pneumothorax is the most difficult treatment I can do.

smilelots · Answer

YES I do had to being a coach and a player and Ref for hockey where I live.

NextDoorNat · Answer

The last time I took a course I was in highschool

Christoff92 · Answer

I took first aid in school so do know a little bit.

gorydetails · Answer

I’m CPR certified and o2 provider certified.

TallAnon · Answer

Yeah, I got my certificate multiple times. My mother used to be a nurse, so it was drilled into me.

Iamcoming · Answer

I am not know so much but ı think is everybody must learn it

Astarlessnightsky · Answer

Yes, it mandatory in germany.

CuriousDalia · Answer

I only know what I learned from the office🤣

SadyConfused1998 · Answer

Yes I do and can

ShesRad80 · Answer

yes, i work in healthcare

Gent207-2 · Answer

I don't like where this is going but yes

CassandraSpender · Answer

Yes, of course

honestanswersonly_ · Answer

I have first aid and i would hope i could.

runnerboy · Answer

I took a CPR class recently

Likes2drive · Answer

I know some things but I’m not a trained EMT

imfreeze95 · Answer

Yes and I’ve done it before

BLP11520 · Answer

I don’t, never learned it

DermalPunch · Answer

Yes, I do.

justabuddy · Answer

I've tried before, so yes.

304strichZUP · Answer

Yes I can, everywhere except the US 😀

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