Laymen cannot make that call, pronouncing death, except in the event of decapitation, mashed skull, decay and the like. What you describe may or may not fall in that category. Laymen must do 30:2, assisted by an AED if possible, until relieved by a healthcare professional. The punch is non-existent in the ERC guidelines. Because it doesn't work, and laymen have no way of knowing whether this is the case or not.
Wrong. You take a test at the end and have to get a specific amount to pass the class. I would be very skeered of an online CPR class, haha. Hopefully it has a skills portion iRL.
I either didn't take a test or it was so absurdly easy that I don't even remember taking it. At worst there might have been a practical test where you had to demonstrate proper technique clearing the airway and doing compressions, etc.
It's different here, for sure - CPR is a must. PT is not part of BLS, it's considered a specialist procedure. When I say it doesn't work it's because it has no consistent effect, and may in fact worsen the rhythm, potentially killing the patient. Laymen are not supposed to make judgement calls like this. Thus it's not part of the ERC guidelines. Do you have formal medical training, or are you just picking up on procedures and applying them as you go?
http://www.cprguidelines.eu_sl said:
The revised ERC guidelines of 2010 reflects the 'keep it simple' approach, CPR > no CPR, forget about two fingers with below processus xiphoideus, although the recommendation is still 30:2.
The only legit online only courses I've seen are for recertification from American RC/AHA for professionals (those in settings that use it frequently), but even then it's provided via an institution (regional trauma center) paying for the liability. Every other legit course has a skill portion that you have to get checked off on prior to receiving the certification (most hospitals). I've received a pencil whipped recert before, but that's more of knowing a local instructor willing to vouch/fudge paperwork for you.
Pretty sure it's been that way for awhile. Shit, even in Breaking Bad Walter tells Tuco "they don't teach that anymore" when he tells him to breath in to the big dude he beat to death.
Compression-only CPR is meant for laymen and bystanders more than for professionals. It's easy to remember and the fear of people thinking you're a cock sucking faggot queer gay boy whenever you give mouth to mouth to another man is no longer there so the likelihood of early CPR being delivered is higher.
