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Why haven't you tried this?
I had my CPR class last night and it was wonderful to know that I can help someone if they need assistance.
Did you know you have to have a persons permission before you can touch them in order to treat them when they need help? If they are not able and their parents are there you must ask them for permission. If they tell you no you can not do anything about it. If they go unconscious without a parent there then you can do something. Also when a persons stops breathing their heart still beats but as the oxygen level decreases the heart slows down and then stops. So if you can minister the airflow then there's a good chance of survival.
This course was given by the Red Cross and well worth the money. If you are not certified then I highly recommend this course to you. You maybe able to save a family members life.
How many of you are certified and have you ever had to use your skills? Could you please tell us how you used it.
Thank you
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- Molly BLv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
If some one could not give me consent but I was sure I could help them, I would do it without hesitation. Some states have a "good Samaritan Law" to protect by-standers who help in an emergency. If you help someone to the best of your ability when they are in crisis, they cannot file a law suit against you if they did not want the treatment or if you accidentally hurt them (crack their rib while giving the Heimlich maneuver, etc.). Check out the laws in your state.
