Has anyone ever taken the RedCross CPR exam? Any tips?
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Tzar's right.  Relax.  Just remember \n\n1/ your ratios of chest compressions to breaths, 5:2 by yourself (10:1 in pairs if I remember correctly)\n2/ three finger widths up from the peak of the sternum, two fingers to the left, place the heel of your hand\n3/ don't rock during compressions.  it should be a vertical up and down motion\n4/ stay calm and focused\n5/ make sure the head is fully extended, the airway is open and there are no obstructions in the mouth.\n6/ make sure you pinch the nose!\n\nyou'll be fine.
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The funny thing is that you can't tell if you can handle it until your there. All the training in the world won't prepare you for real life experience. I would say if you are going to go foward, with anything, is realy look into it. See if its really for you. EMTS work long hours, sucky pay, and are sometimes exposed to hazardous and emotional situations. For example, my 2nd day on the job we had teen ager in full arrest after a car crash. I assisted the fire department with extracation stipped bags, bagged, and began CPR. My FTO with 4 years experience, started throwing up. I dont know why till this day what happend with him. After the call he went home and never came back. Not his family or friend just quit.  Hopes this helps.
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Is your cert through the Red Cross, Heart Association, or some other group?\n\nIf Red Cross, it might be OK. Pop into your nearest Red Cross chapter house and see.\n\nWe are in the midst of changing protocols anyway, so this might be a good time to renew everything one way or the other.
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yes I have and no, it is not difficult - it's more concepts whereas for CPR you have to get in the water, etc.
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Have to be able to at least walk fast - lifting and moving of patients is required - have to have the wind and stamina to pass a CPR course
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I have plenty of CPR's, there is no cause, some life threatning conditions require CPR as a hope of survival. Condition of such patients is indeed critical otherwise they would not require CPR. It is a very scary thing to see, I am sure doesn't feel good to see the light on the other side. Good luck
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yes, I've actually had to do it once, when i was helping out in the handicap class. :P\n\nthey seemed to understand it well enough, although it took some time.
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I haven't but , I would assume it is the same as ASCP's exam. Theres an awesome study guide on amazon called "Review Questions for Phlebotomy: A Subject Review and Questions for ASCP Phlebotomy Technician Examinations (Paperback) " that would be helpful.\n\nYou're going to need to know quite a bit , ie: normal things such as order of draw to aseptic techniques for blood gases and drug levels and such.\n\nThey emphasize on alot of saftey ie: hazard signs , osha, and alot about clia 88' , cap, jcaho  and so on. Know your organizations and what they each are responsible for.\n\nAlso remember...the most important thing in phlebotomy is .....patient identification!!\n\nGood Luck
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ABC, check airway, check breathing, check pulse (circulation). Child 1 breath 5 compressions, adult 2 breaths, 15 FAST compressions. I know it sounds stupid, but practice on a doll, making sure you count as you go and you are pushing fast and hard enough. If you're gonna jump in and help someone great, just make sure you know what you are doing and have it down to a T, so you can remember it under stress.
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Call your local chapter of the American Red Cross or American Heart Association to see if they sponsor any free activities. Our local ARC chapter has a free CPR Saturday, for example.
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It's tomorrow and I know people who are taking it. Besides, I heard, if you are prepared and you know that it will be easy. :)\n\nGood lUck!
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Its not near as  hard as you think it is. But I did like 300 pts better on the second one. There are programs you can buy at like Best Buy... they REALLY HELP! and they have a "cram" options. If you took practice tests you should be alright. Its hard not to want to kill yourself after a couple hours of the test so just be prepared to sit there for 5 hours and trust me... its not hard! Good luck!
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Since the Red Cross isn't helping, I would try local college, or even local hospital, not sure if the fire department can help you or not.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_aid\n\nhttp://www.sja.org.uk/firstaid/info/\n Here are a couple, your local Red Cross or St. John's Ambulance offer hands on training that would be more useful.
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Contact Red Cross organization of your country. Your local State Hospital may also be able to provide you First Aid course. If they are unable to provide instructions in Enflish, try to contact the office of the World health Organization situated in your country.\n\nFor particulars about book on first aid you may click at the website of the Red Cross at: http://www.redcross.org/pubs/#aid
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Lifeguard certification doesn't take long at all. The Red Cross course is generally taught over 2 weekends and involves 24 hours of class time and skills and whatnot. Jeff Ellis and Associates requires the same amount of time. To get further certified (open water like for a lake or beach) requires more classes but basic certification doesn't take long at all. If you call a local pool that has lifeguards, they'll tell you what company they contract with and how you can contact them. Certification is GENERALLY around $150 for Red Cross and $75 for Ellis.
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Yep, I'd do it. I've been certified since I was 11, so that's... 27 years.\n\nOf course, when I was 11, I didn't weigh enough to perform the act, but, I've always lived to be the hero. I've saved two children from drowning, and one (my own daughter) from being hit by a car. I've never been afraid of blood and guts (I've seen enough of my own), and my clearest moments are usually when someone is in need of help. The last time I took CPR was when my father was terminal with cancer. He signed a DNR form, which means Do Not Resuscitate. Big waste of time for me. A couple of months after Dad died, Mom had an implantable defibrillator put into her. So, why have I been taking these classes my whole life? Is there some unwritten rule that says after you get certified, you can't use the skills? I dunno. Mom's still more active than me, I guess we'll find out when the battery on that damn thing gives out.\n\nGrant G: The purpose of chest compressions is to circulate blood. The purpose of breathing is to oxygenate the blood, so it does some good. \n\nEveryone else (not gonna read through the rest): If you haven't taken the classes, DON'T PERFORM CPR!