Wednesday, June 29, 2011

CPR



Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure which is performed in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person in cardiac arrest. - wikipedia


The grandpa who has high blood pressure forgot to take his medication before he came for an extraction. You, as a Assistant, have the responsibility to double-check if he took it, but you were having a bad day and totally forgot to ask him about it! Aiaiai.... Now he is complaining he can't breath well and fells like he's gonna faint! oh no!


This course is very important since we are working with people with all kinds of conditions. From diabetes to heart stints, or Hepatitis to HIV+. All patients could have a reaction at a Dentist's Chair. 
Plus, it's not only for your work, but for life! Let's say a kid gets stuck with some toy in her throat. Little later she's unconscious and unresponsive. Wouldn't be important to know what to do?


It's also rewarding to be able to help someone in need.


Now, during this course, one thing you will learn is the ABC:
A- Airway (check if the airway is clean from any obstructions)
B- Breathing (chin up, head tilted back - breath)
C- Circulation (check pulse again - compressions)


Also, you will hear "30 compressions and 2 breaths" a lot... 
That's the type of procedure you will do on the person who's in need. 


Another thing, make sure the course you take is American Heart Association/ American Red Cross approved. I took one online (cprtoday.com) and ended up having to take it again at the right place! Lost money with that one. Gain more knowledge though.


Okay, so have fun learning how to save lives :)




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