Nope, it’s 15:2 for babies
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BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 6 months agoDepends on the material, I have to teach 30:2 so that people don’t freeze. There’s a special course for people who are responsible for children, they learn a different algorithm, but I haven’t taught that course, so I’d have to read up on it. I believe that it’s still 30:2, but with 5 blows initially.
So I guess, just do 30:2 and don’t worry about the age part.
crashoverride@lemmy.world 6 months ago
BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Depends on who you are listening to. I just checked with the mandated lesson plan (“Basal førstehjælp til børn” or “Basic first aid for children”, page 6 and 7)I have to adhere to when teaching. Among other things, the main differences are:
- 5 blows, then 30:2 at 100-120 BPM.
- If you’re alone, then you do 1 min of CPR before calling emergency services.
crashoverride@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I’m a CNA in a hospital, our guidelines are always call for help first, then start 15:2 CPR.
BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Exactly, as a CNA you have different guidelines. I used to work as a temp CNA (a job med students can train for in my country), and naturally we were expected to not just do the layman’s CPR.
But the courses I teach are designed for non-medical persons, and they, more than anything, need to not freeze up in the moment. So they are taught to do it one way, and one way only. Is it optimal in every case? Of course not, but in most cases there’s a net positive effect.
MeanEYE@lemmy.world 6 months ago
When I was taking my drivers exam we were taught this in first aid. Am quite surprised other countries don’t have this. We have a somewhat short lecture of 2h and we have to pass written and practical exam in first aid. It’s not huge amount of knowledge but it’s better than nothing. We are taught to recognize burns, lacerations, different type of bleeding, CPR and few other things.
BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Careful dealing in absolutes there, a Danish drivers license requires an 8hr first aid course.
MeanEYE@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Yeah, I meant more countries, not all of the other.
model_tar_gz@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Here in Amuricastan, we don’t need no stinking class to learn how to drive a 3000 pound death missile. A signature, a 70% on a multiple-choice exam, and a cursory vision check (can you see through your eyes) is all we need for our FREEDUM MACHINES. First aid is for sissies.
BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
There’s so many things, where your country has decided to go “you guys are doing x? We’re doing x^-1 because fuck you, that’s why!”
One of the most baffling things is your driver’s ed. I spent the equivalent of 2.8K USD to get a license, I had to attend
before being allowed to even attempt a multiple choice exam (which 28% fail on the first try) and then a practical exam.
All the while you can get a license at 16yo, and it’s wham bam thank you mam easy to get. While a Danish teen can’t drive alone before they’re 18 and have spent all that time and money… Smh and don’t get me started on guns, that’s even more different.
MeanEYE@lemmy.world 6 months ago
🤣