Heart Association changes CPR guidelines
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devolution365
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It's sad to think that in an emergency people would risk the victim's life for fear of legal ramifications if they try to help.
I guess it's important to know the laws, but unfortunately they can be confusing and they'll change depending on the state you're in. Here's a good reference for information about Good Samaritan laws. On that page is a link that'll give you each state's statutes.
...well, I was also going to post a summary that this site has about the laws, but it seems my computer has crashed. I'll post it as soon as I'm done rebooting. (I love Windows -grrr.)
I guess it's important to know the laws, but unfortunately they can be confusing and they'll change depending on the state you're in. Here's a good reference for information about Good Samaritan laws. On that page is a link that'll give you each state's statutes.
...well, I was also going to post a summary that this site has about the laws, but it seems my computer has crashed. I'll post it as soon as I'm done rebooting. (I love Windows -grrr.)
We Need To Recycle All The Time On First Aid And Cpr, Not Only Because Of New Consensus But Because It´s Fundamental To Refresh What We Know, If We Take A Cpr Course And Never Practice Again, It´s Probably Better Than Nothing But Not Good Enough.
And I Think It´s A Very Bad Thing That We Have To Look Up Laws To Help Someone Dying.
And I Think It´s A Very Bad Thing That We Have To Look Up Laws To Help Someone Dying.
devolution365
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Yeah, the chart miguel posted looks like what I was taught in CPR, minus the defib stuff. That's a nice study aid, thanks! (The training will teach you where on the ribcage to push so you don't break ribs, etc. -so if you think you can study the chart and skip the class, don't.)
And as for me posting the quote about Good Samaritan laws:
"Any person who, in good faith, renders emergency medical care or assistance to an injured person at the scene of an accident or other emergency without the expectation of receiving or intending to receive compensation from such injured person for such service, shall not be liable in civil damages for any act or omission, not constituting gross negligence, in the course of such care or assistance."
...and in the spirit of liability issues: DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING I'VE POSTED AS LEGAL ADVICE!
I am not a lawyer, I hate legaleese and have very little patience for reading it. I just Googled for the info and posted it without making any judgements on it's accuracy. Researching the actual law and it's applicability is up to you.
And as for me posting the quote about Good Samaritan laws:
"Any person who, in good faith, renders emergency medical care or assistance to an injured person at the scene of an accident or other emergency without the expectation of receiving or intending to receive compensation from such injured person for such service, shall not be liable in civil damages for any act or omission, not constituting gross negligence, in the course of such care or assistance."
...and in the spirit of liability issues: DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING I'VE POSTED AS LEGAL ADVICE!
I am not a lawyer, I hate legaleese and have very little patience for reading it. I just Googled for the info and posted it without making any judgements on it's accuracy. Researching the actual law and it's applicability is up to you.
and are they some states where this laws don´t apply?
devolution365
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Here's a good place where you can scan summaries of the laws for each state and get the codes to look up the actual verbage of the law.
It looks like all the states have laws, but some (like Mississippi) only apply to trained responders.
It looks like all the states have laws, but some (like Mississippi) only apply to trained responders.
No one every acting in good faith attempting to render aid has ever ben sued or charged with a crime. Some posing as medical pros have been charged however. Laws vary from state to state. If your worried, look up your state laws ahead of time. If your still worried then stay out of the way.
A good rule of thumb is to treat the person as you would wish your family to be treated. If the victom is a lawyer, just leave em be
A good rule of thumb is to treat the person as you would wish your family to be treated. If the victom is a lawyer, just leave em be
in spain you can be sued if you dont help, whatever training you have (the more training the worse)
devolution365
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Yeah, well welcome to the States, you can get sued for almost anything here. We have at least 8 court shows on TV teaching people how they too can earn thousands in
ONE DAY!!!
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