CPR - should be mandatory in HS

Nrdsb4
Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:53:18 +0000

My high school requires it freshman year, but most people forget it soon thereafter.





Same for my D’s HS. Even when they are certified, they are not exactly qualified. My D said she wouldn’t trust herself doing CPR to save anyone’s life. She is certified.



The most important thing is chest compressions, which I believe most people will retain from their CPR training. It is not that important to remember chest to breath ratios, etc. that you learn in class, just that they get those compressions going. As someone else just mentioned, there are new recommendations being made about CPR breathing in light of studies showing that chest compressions are the most critical piece of the CPR intervention.

Your daughter is most certainly qualified to give CPR when needed. Hopefully, anyone who has ever received the training will jump in and just give it their best if the need arises. Perfection is not the objective-life saving compressions will give the patient a chance at survival.

CPR is required at my daughter’s high school as part of the PE/Health class curriculum.