CPR - should be mandatory in HS

babyontheway
Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:18:00 +0000

Every worker at the school goes through mandatory training in the use of the defibrillators.



What training? My understanding is the machines are completely self sufficient. They analyze the patient to determine whether they are needed, and only apply the defibilibrating shock if the patient condition indicates this is the correct action. They’re designed for an untrained individual to use.

The reason why I’m posting this is not to be argumentative, but to encourage others to use the AED equipment if they see a person who may benefit from it. You don’t have to be trained or spend minutes reading the instructions. Simply apply the paddles, push the button, and let the machine do the work.