I guess I took it for granted you already knew this when I responded to you.Judas Maccabeus wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:57 pm Firstly, if you have had CPR lately, the first step is to ALWAYS call for (!!. Even if you are going to progress to a full code, you will sooner or later need backup. I just had CPR a few weeks ago, at the local community college. Except for peds. the first step was always activate the EMS system.
And that’s fine, I do carry equipment or have the ability to improvise one. i’d want this for anyone I performed mouth-to-mouth with, because I would much rather not have vomit in my mouth.Secondly, I do not carry equipment with me. If you have an overdose, you are likely looking at respiratory arrest without cardiac arrest. (I actually ran a code at my former place of employment that fit this pattern) You are going to be ventilating without chest compressions. I do not carry a barrier mask with me. Therefore I am not going to risk taking a communicable disease back to my family. Get people that have gear on the scene.
My point which is applicable equipment or not, this guy isn’t going to bounce back without Narcan for an average person.
I would very much doubt that would hold up in court of law if they tried attacking you. Besides unless you have Narcan it’s a moot point. Why in the world someone would want to leave the patient who needs your help, unless they became violent. I just don’t see the point in leaving them and being worried about that.Another problem that we were warned about at our CPR class, in Maryland was the current law is as soon as you touch the patient, you are obligated to stay with them until relieved by EMS. You can thank the trial lawyers for that, the good Samaritan law is no longer so good.
You aren’t under an obligation to perform CPR if you come across the person… I can tell you get fired if you work in EMS and they found out you didn’t do it.