My first aid/CPR class was Saturday, and I have to say, it was a lot more thorough than I had thought it would be (which was very cool). Not only did I get the normal first aid/CPR stuff for adults, children, and infants, but I also learned how to use an AED and we had a nice beefy section on bloodborne pathogens.
As for CPR, they're still teaching the 15-2 ratio for compressions-breaths, and I asked the instructor (an EMT himself) about the new standard. He said that the thought seemed to be that at 15 compressions, the circulatory system just got going, and by increasing that, more blood will move through the body.
There's a lot more concentration on safety than the last time I took a course like this (which was something like 11 years ago). Good stuff. AEDs talk funny. They seem super easy to use, but I'm glad that I've got an idea because now I can say that I could use one without hesitation if needed.
Nice way to spend a Saturday.
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