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Message: [QUOTE="rmc_olderthandirt, post: 1276532, member: 68872"] I learned CPR 30 years ago. One year ago a situation came up where I attempted to put that training to use. I regret to say that it was unsuccessful, but at least I tried. I was finishing up a day at the boat and was walking by the lanuch ramp and noticed a few people standing around a man laying on the ground. One guy was on his cell phone calling 911. As I walked up the guy on the ground was still moving a bit, but it quickly became apparent that he was in serious trouble. I observed for maybe 30 seconds before deciding to act. His "friends" weren't doing anything to help him so I moved in. Another lady (stranger), a real tiny gal also moved in. She was more familiar with CPR so she started the chest compressions and I tried Mouth to Mouth. It took me a little while to establish an airway, but then I was able to inflate his chest. At least I hope I was inflating the chest, air was going somehwere. I have often wondered if I was really inflating his stomach. The bad part is that this guy was foaming at the mouth and I had to keep wiping the "foam" from his mouth. It was disgusting. The lady and I worked on him for about 10 minutes before parmedics arrived and took over. They worked on him for another 20 minutes before loading him up in the ambulance. At that point they were not in a hurry, and I heard later he was DOA. At the end of the ordeal I was sick to my stomach and an emotional wreck. I have often wondered if the results would have been different if I hadn't paused that initial 30 seconds or if I had been faster at establishing the airway. I didn't know the guy, I was only a slight aquaintance to one of his friends, yet his death has troubled me greatly. Now they are saying that mouth to mouth isn't necessary. I wonder if that is because it really isn't necessary or simply because people like me can't do it effectively. Rod [/QUOTE]

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