CPR TRAINING AND FOX’S SEASON 2 PREMIERES OF THE RESIDENT & 9-1-1!

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“9-1-1, what is your emergency?”
This short sentence could possibly be the worst question you need to answer in your life. But whether it’s witnessing a car accident, a serious injury at work, or even an incident involving your children or spouse, you will be relieved that someone is asking you that question.
September is National Preparedness Month, and to be completely honest? I hadn’t given it a second thought. While I know an earthquake looms over Portland, we have had terrible fires, and I know my first child is on the move and will be more likely to be injured; I’d rather put it out of my head. That is, until I had the privilege of attending an event in L.A. last week to learn a bit more, attend a CPR class, and preview the trailers for season 2 of both The Resident and 9-1-1. The 2-Night Premiere of 9-11 is on September 23rd and 24th at 9/8c and The Resident premieres on September 24th at 8/7c only.


Okay, so maybe I am not completely out of the preparedness loop. We have water and canned food in the garage, my father is a paramedic and firefighter, and I am even CPR trained. Or, I thought I was.
I worked in a middle school as an office manager, which means I was the secretary, teacher, aide, and a nurse all in one. So I have been CPR and AED trained for over four years. But that was only for adults and children 13 and up. What I didn’t realize until now, is how different emergency situations are for infants, toddlers, children, and adults- and it’s not all common sense, especially in an emergency situation.
During the event I attended, we were able to see a CPR demonstration from Richard at Save A Little Life, and it was truly so eye opening. Being a first time parent of a child who is just now eating solids and is on the move, it was the most valuable thing I could have attended. Here are just a few of the potentially lifesaving tips he gave us:


“People don’t die from CPR, they die from not getting it.”
-Richard, Save A Little Life

CPR:

  • Less than perfect CPR saves lives. The purpose of CPR is to get the oxygen available in the body to the brain. Minutes can mean the difference between survival and death, so do not worry about not doing it well enough. Anything is better than nothing.
  • You do not need to give rescue breaths to adults, just keep chest compressions regular! Think of the tune “Staying Alive!” This will increase survival chances by 4 or 5 times!
  • When performing CPR on a drowning victim, do not worry about getting the water out of them. Just start compressions. Most people who are saved from drownings had CPR started at the scene and were saved before paramedics were on the scene.
  • When performing CPR on an infant, use two fingers and press firmly on the center of the chest to the same rhythm as an adult.

CHOKING:

  • Coughing, gagging, and vomiting are all natural reactions to prevent choking in an infant or toddler- and often works!
  • Choking is often a silent event, this is why it is especially dangerous for infants and toddlers.
  • Never feed an infant or toddler in a rear-facing car seat, you may not be able to see or hear them if they are choking.
  • If your infant or toddler is choking, firmly pull their chin down and see if you can remove the object yourself. Use a finger and go from one cheek to the other and try to “swipe” the object out. Never go toward the throat, or you can risk pushing the object farther.
  • If you cannot remove the object with your finger, turn them onto their back and give them 5 firm hits between the shoulder blades.
  • If 5 hits still does not remove the object, give 5 firm thrusts onto their diaphragm directly below the ribs.
  • Continue in this cycle until the object is free.
  • Do not use the “lift and pull” motion on anyone under a year old, just use the swiping motion and back hits.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • It is now recommended that your child stays rear-facing in a car seat as long as possible. Your child can stay in this position until they exceed the height and weight restrictions of their car seat. When they turn to face the front, be sure to keep them in a safety seat.
  • When choking, it only takes 30 seconds before you need CPR.
  • Do not keep extra blankets or padding in your child’s crib or bassinet and stop swaddling your child as soon as they can roll over on their back to their stomach.
  • Women may feel little to no pain when experiencing a heart attack. Make sure you know the symptoms and stay informed!

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