CPR: You dont know till it happens

[skiezo]

I have been CPR cert'ed for over 40 years now. I always get the most current CPR cert when it come out or expires. My union hall has classes once a year.
Never needed it since I left the service as a medic in the Army Rangers in the 80's.
I was on ride on Sunday 10/13/24 doing my fav local 20 mile loop and spotted a jogger pretty far ahead of me. Just enjoying the ride and when I looked up again no jogger. Found it odd as there was no off routes in that section.
When I got to the place I last seen the jogger I seen him on the ground just off the trail. I stopped to check and no heartbeat or breathing. Scared but knowing what to do I started CPR and called 911. Not sure of exact location I had the 911 operator ping my phone. I stayed on with 911 while doing CPR. I seemed like forever but in reality only 4 to 5 mins when another person riding came by.
She in the medical field took over for another couple mins till ambalence showed up.
He was probably around my age,60ish and in solid shape. We left our contact info with the local police. Have not heard the outcome yet but just hoping it turned out well. Traded contact info with the other person offering help.
You just never know when it happens but when it does I know I am able to offer my help..

[AngryScientist]

Good man. You may have saved life yesterday, but sleep well knowing you did all you could to try.

Everyone should know basic CPR and basic first aid techniques.

I also admit, I would be nervous as hell to actually need to perform CPR in an emergency situation.

[bpm]

Bravo to you. As Angryscientist said, you may have saved a life and regardless of the outcome you can sleep well knowing that you did what you could.

I too keep up my CPR certification. I've never needed to use it and I hope I never do.

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by skiezo

I have been CPR cert'ed for over 40 years now. I always get the most current CPR cert when it come out or expires. My union hall has classes once a year.
Never needed it since I left the service as a medic in the Army Rangers in the 80's.
I was on ride on Sunday 10/13/24 doing my fav local 20 mile loop and spotted a jogger pretty far ahead of me. Just enjoying the ride and when I looked up again no jogger. Found it odd as there was no off routes in that section.
When I got to the place I last seen the jogger I seen him on the ground just off the trail. I stopped to check and no heartbeat or breathing. Scared but knowing what to do I started CPR and called 911. Not sure of exact location I had the 911 operator ping my phone. I stayed on with 911 while doing CPR. I seemed like forever but in reality only 4 to 5 mins when another person riding came by.
She in the medical field took over for another couple mins till ambalence showed up.
He was probably around my age,60ish and in solid shape. We left our contact info with the local police. Have not heard the outcome yet but just hoping it turned out well. Traded contact info with the other person offering help.
You just never know when it happens but when it does I know I am able to offer my help..

I have to keep my CPR current because of my profession. Incredibly valuable skill to have. Well done, and hopefully it yielded good results.

[AngryScientist]

Many useless things taught at school these days.

Robust CPR and first aid, along with practical personal finance would really go a long way to setting kids up for real life.

It is crazy that you can graduate HS knowing how to cut open a frog and trigonometry but not know life saving CPR, basic nutrition information or understand how compound interest works.

[prototoast]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

It is crazy that you can graduate HS knowing how to cut open a frog and trigonometry but not know life saving CPR, basic nutrition information or understand how compound interest works.

I don't know about the kids today, but when I was in high school, I had learned about nutrition information and compound interest, but never cut open a frog.

[reuben]

I did really well dissecting the frog. Nutrition back then was salt tablets when participating in sports (the pre-Gatorade era). My math teacher recommended that I not move on to trigonometry. Years later we both had a good chuckle when I got a BS in Mathematics.

Such is life. So it goes.

In any case, good on the OP.

[jdp211]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

Many useless things taught at school these days.

Robust CPR and first aid, along with practical personal finance would really go a long way to setting kids up for real life.

It is crazy that you can graduate HS knowing how to cut open a frog and trigonometry but not know life saving CPR, basic nutrition information or understand how compound interest works.

I don't think I'm that much younger than you, but CPR was definitely part of my HS curriculum

[jimcav]

[QUOT
I also admit, I would be nervous as hell to actually need to perform CPR in an emergency situation.[/QUOTE]

Anything you do would be better than nothing in someone with no pulse, although caveat I do not know if good samaritan rules apply in all states. If you hear ribs break, do not be deterred, that happens.

[PaMtbRider]

Good job. I'm glad you could help someone who needed it.

Basic first aid and CPR is something everyone should know.

I got recertified in CPR last week at work. Glad I have never been in a situation where I have had to use it.

I did have to call emergency services at work a few weeks ago. It was during a plant shutdown so the normally busy factory was almost empty. I came across an outside contractor who was stumbling as he walked and didn't seem coherent. Last I heard they think he had a stroke.

[EliteVelo]

Originally Posted by skiezo

I have been CPR cert'ed for over 40 years now. I always get the most current CPR cert when it come out or expires. My union hall has classes once a year.
Never needed it since I left the service as a medic in the Army Rangers in the 80's.
I was on ride on Sunday 10/13/24 doing my fav local 20 mile loop and spotted a jogger pretty far ahead of me. Just enjoying the ride and when I looked up again no jogger. Found it odd as there was no off routes in that section.
When I got to the place I last seen the jogger I seen him on the ground just off the trail. I stopped to check and no heartbeat or breathing. Scared but knowing what to do I started CPR and called 911. Not sure of exact location I had the 911 operator ping my phone. I stayed on with 911 while doing CPR. I seemed like forever but in reality only 4 to 5 mins when another person riding came by.
She in the medical field took over for another couple mins till ambalence showed up.
He was probably around my age,60ish and in solid shape. We left our contact info with the local police. Have not heard the outcome yet but just hoping it turned out well. Traded contact info with the other person offering help.
You just never know when it happens but when it does I know I am able to offer my help..

Thank you for your service in the Rangers and this recent call to duty.

I have to keep the certification as well, and used it at a restaurant last year. Thankfully the guy I performed it on made out before the medics came. His daughter is forever grateful.

I'm with AngryScientist on this: Many useless things taught at school these days.

Robust CPR and first aid, along with practical personal finance would really go a long way to setting kids up for real life.

[redir]

Good on ya Skeizo! I was just thinking of this the other day as I have not held a cert since I was a life guard in the 90's and I know it's changed since then. Hope the guy turns out ok.

[thwart]

Here’s a little refresher for those of us who have been trained in CPR, but may be a little hazy on some of the fine points.

[skiezo]

It turns out the guy did not have a heart attack but his heart did stop due to dehydration and over excursion. I forget what they called it. I just heard from the local PD and he is doing well. They wanted to know if they could post on the PD FB page but im not looking for any recognition, just trying to do the next right thing for humanity these days. The PD did give mine and the other person that helped our info to the person that went down. Maybe he will reach out and say thanks.

[mdeth1313]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

Many useless things taught at school these days.

Robust CPR and first aid, along with practical personal finance would really go a long way to setting kids up for real life.

It is crazy that you can graduate HS knowing how to cut open a frog and trigonometry but not know life saving CPR, basic nutrition information or understand how compound interest works.

Late 80's we took and were certified in cpr as 9th graders as a part of health class.