Annie? That you?
Just got in from Part 1 of a first aid course. It’s a work requirement — or, really, a work ‘strong suggestion’ — but I don’t mind. I’ve always felt uncomfortable that I’ve never taken a proper course including CPR. I’ve read that CPR is nearly always doomed and pointless, but I’d still feel bad if somebody croaked in front of me and I hadn’t done jack.
Not a bad course, but it’s late and I’m tired and I still have stuff to do, so allow me link you back to this post I wrote some years ago. I saw our classroom had a case marked SOMETHING-SOMETHING-ANNIE, so I bet next time I’ll finally have my chance to play smoochies with l’Inconnue de la Seine.
Go read the post and it’ll make sense. Also, you’re looking kind of pale — you feel alright?
Posted: September 10th, 2014 under adventure, personal.
Comments: 8
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Comment from mojo
Time: September 10, 2014, 10:42 pm
Just a little arythmia, nothing… no, no, please…
Comment from QuasiModo
Time: September 10, 2014, 11:04 pm
2008 seems like forever ago.
I feel kinda pale…been headachy all day…
Comment from Nina
Time: September 11, 2014, 12:08 am
I’ve had many encounters with Annie over the years, but they don’t use her any more, alas!
Comment from Nanny1
Time: September 11, 2014, 1:06 am
Resusiannie. Pounded on her sternum many a time. She should have fractured ribs and collapsed lungs from the beating she’s taken over the years. It’s no wonder she’s expressionless and pale.
Comment from Bob
Time: September 11, 2014, 1:07 am
I learned the breathe and pump method with Annie years ago. I heard they’ve dropped the breathe part in the training around here.
Comment from LesterIII
Time: September 11, 2014, 1:55 am
Friend of mine, a paramedic instructor, referred to the thing in this link as “The Geezer Squeezer”, as it was used on older patients since it senses resistance and auto-adjusts to provide proper compressions on their potentially easier-to-crack ribcage:
Comment from AliceH
Time: September 11, 2014, 1:58 am
And here I thought British first aid consisted of adding lots of sugar to a nice cuppa.
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