I was on the 51 bus this morning and an elderly gentleman took very ill. The driver called an emergency on his radio and was very good at taking charge of the situation. Last I saw from the replacement bus that was sent was the elderly gent on the floor receiving vigorous cpr from the ambulance paramedics.
I don't think he made it.
And there was nothing I could do.
Although it was worst for the poor woman sitting next to him at first who was trapped in her seat when he took ill.
I feel quite weird after.
I think I'll get First Aid training.
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as sad as it is mate, sometimes its just their bus pulling into the depo...
She called out my other nephew (former Royal Marine) and he performed CPR until the paramedics arrived, a couple of days later they were told the guy was on life support and wouldn't make it in the words of the doctor his body was shutting down.
The next day a knock at the door and two men introduced themselves as his brothers, the guy had woken up and was now expected to make a recovery. My sister has since spoken to his partner who told her the doctors said without the actions of my nephew he would never have survived.
I know he was trained to a very high standard but it makes you realise that knowing what to do can make such a huge difference in a whole family's lives.
Hence my sister, my daughter and I are signing up for first aid courses.
I wanted to do the CPR I had been trained to do as a first aider at work but this guy had a tube in his throat and I didn't know where to start, I was on the phone to 999 the lady told me to look for a tag on his necklace, it simple said do not attempt to resuscitate thank you
people kept trying to look at him so I took my coat off and covered the door, whilst getting more annoyed with people getting impatient that they were delayed,
I think of that man quite often Iainment so you will feel how you do unfortunately
should be taught to all teenagers at school.
There have been cases in the past where the life saver has been sued because the victim had ended up brain damaged, due to a stavation of oxegen. This was probably not due to anything he/she had done as they may possibly have arrived on the scene after a minute or two, but it seems we need to blame someone.
Despite this, it wouldn't stop me if I came across someone who needed resussitating.
I was taught first aid whilst in the Army and have attended 3 or 4 refresher courses for various organisations since. Thankfully, I've never found myself in a situation to use it, but am ready to do so if the situation should ever arise and I urge anyone out there to contact your local St Johns and attend a course. If it happens to a friend, loved one or even a total stranger whilst you're just passing, you'll be so glad you did...............
Chin up, you never know. You can't really tell if someone 'made it' when they're getting CPR. CPR isn't about bringing someone "back to life" like you see in the movies, that is extreme luck and practically never happens. It's about doing the bodies work for it until machines and drugs can be used.
Instead of wasting numerous hours on crap like algebra and quadratic equations that practically no-one uses after school, I agree first aid should be taught in schools.
Some decent first aid training throughout schooling could save many life's.
The only positive to come out of it is that it spurred my mate to train as a doctor so that he could save lives.
AMD sitting here late at night I question why the hell this is not forced upon us ?
At my work it is compulsory I complete things annually like data protection etc. Why the hell is it not compulsory I.complete something meaningful, and be made to repeat it.every five years ?
Think all people should do it
Can't remember anything if I'm honest which is why I think it should he repeated
I've been a first wider for years, only real action I've had was a wedding, when a little bridesmaid fell off a wall and split her forehead open. Also one of the girls at work banged the back of her head. Whilst checking her head, I told her that her roots needed doing, she replied "Fook off". Told her that was my check for concussion.
I've also downloading the St. John's first aid app for my phone. So if and when I'm called into action, I won't forget bits.
I am still only a few years into my ambulance career but the only patients that I have managed to get back (with the help of colleagues) from cardiac arrest are those where those on scene have started CPR before we got there.
BTW - you can download a first aide app.
However it was true, then I lost 3 st this year, so it's not now.
I went to Charlton house as they do courses out of there now. That was back in august and i feel like I've already forgotten it.