[il-talk] First aid and CPR

[Hilda Sandifer]

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On Nov 29, 2012, at 5:06 PM, "Andrew Webb" <awebb2168 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> 
> 
> I mentioned earlier in the week that I'd be attending a CPR certification
> class.  I did so, and it was a good experience.  This won't come as news to
> many of you, but it was good to get the reassurance that CPR can be
> performed just as capably by first responders who are blind as it can by
> anyone else.  However, this class also provided my first hands-on
> introduction to the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).  This
> device seems invaluable, and yet from my experience also seems quite
> inaccessible to the blind, i.e., vision seems necessary to properly place
> the pads on the victim, and I found no apparent workaround.  I haven't found
> any resources online that indicate to the contrary. Does anyone have any
> insights or knowledge on this?  It would seem to be a wonderful thing if
> blind people could themselves operate AEDs, which when properly utilized can
> boost chances of survival dramatically.
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Andrew
> 
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Good job sir proud of you!!Hilda  sandifer