Posts by datasaurus@mastodon.social
 (DIR) Post #AwmtLXLSvnfXK6AzNg by datasaurus@mastodon.social
       2025-08-03T05:57:41Z
       
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       When I first learned #CPR a few decades ago, there were a lot of caveats. But since then, studies have shown that the details aren't super important.Nowadays, the golden rule for CPR is: Just Do It. Not sure if they have a pulse? Start CPR anyways; you won't hurt anything.Don't want to put your mouth on theirs? Hands-only CPR is still super effective.Can't remember how many compressions-to-breaths, or other details? Just start doing something, anything, and it'll be a *huge* help.1/2
       
 (DIR) Post #AwmtLceRCgodmO5i9A by datasaurus@mastodon.social
       2025-08-03T06:04:07Z
       
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       Yes, ideally you should take a CPR class every now and again to keep up your skills. Better CPR is better. But 911 operators will talk kids through a simplified version and it still saves a lot of lives. I just took a Wilderness First Aid class, and we learned all the details for adults and kids and infants, one rescuer or two or multiple, etc. I really appreciated that our instructors stepped back and reminded us not to get bogged down in the details. Above all else, Just Do It.2/2