|Several people on the trip where this accident took place were trained |and up to date on rescue skills and CPR, and did everything possible. I |do not mean to second guess what they did. One of them, however, |suggested doing the Heimlich first if we are ever in the same situation, |as it has since been suggested to him from several different sources. |I have had only a basic CPR course and I don't remember this being |discussed (just clearing the airway by sweeping the mouth with your |fingers). I'm sure there are people on this list with more advanced |training. Is using the Heimlich before CPR something included in |rescue/first aid training specific to watersports or wilderness first |aid, etc? Is this something paddlers with CPR training should know? This was covered in my first responder class a few years ago. I'm dont know if it is covered in CPR classes. Hope this helps... Dan McCarty *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Jun 12 1999 - 12:14:44 PDT
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