james k

I wish I knew what all that meant. All I can say is when I took swimming lessons and made it to divers training I had to learn CPR. I was 10, I was advanced in swimming. Everyone else was a teenager. And there was a rumor that once we learned CPR and got our cards we had the responsibly of using it if we were around someone who needed it. And if we didn't, and the police found out we were CPR capable but didn't help we may go to jail. I quit swimming after that year cause that scared the heck out of me. I never did fin d out if that was true or not.

I'm sure there are many stipulations on individual cases. This last event with my girlfriend was hard on her because of the actions of the dying ladies son who was present, begging anyone to help. He specifically asked her to perform CPR on his mother and was in shock. So Kr had a lot of craziness all at once. She did show concern for the lady which made the son realize she was there to help and she also kept trying to get a nurse asap. She did this for about 10 minutes before a paramedic arrived. Understanding it's terrible a lady passed. But there's so much that could have gone wrong or even worse. I think my girlfriend did outstanding. I also think that she's working there because she has the common knowledge and sense to do what's best at the time of an emergency.. I know when she was crying after it all happened she was crying because of what the son was going through. Hats off to all you CNAs.

Respectfully, she had another experience with using the Heimlich maneuver but then she took charge and clear the man's throat which is still not alive. I think to punish a person for a reaction in an emergency situation is not a great rule. And if the rule is there an emergency situation instead of trying to save somebody and they have to think about whether or not the person matters or is eligible to be saved. Craziness. Thank you

So my girl friend who has been a CNA now for 20 years just came home from work telling me how her day went. She said it started out by hearing another CNA say 911 on the walky talky and a room number. So Kr(my girlfried) Kr goes to the room and opens the door to a man freaking out about his mother needing help. Kr said the mother was on the ground between the wall and her bed and was unconscience and pale. The man was begging her to do anything to save her. He was witnessing his mother dying and no one around to help. He even asked if she could do CPR or anything. But Kr new to call a nurse and tried the walky and tried shouting but the nurse did not come. It was about 10 before a paramedic came running in because he took the stairs the others took the elevator and came after. The mother ended up dying. Kr says she would lose her job id she did CPR or the hymlec. How is this even legal. Kr has her CPR certification and this is an emergency why is this even a rule? The nurse was busy so never made it to the call. If there is 1 nurse responsible for 40 patients shouldnt there be some back up person like a certified CPR CNA that can help a dying patient and not have to worry about losing their job? If I was a guest or visitor at the time this went down I would do CPR or anything to try to help a dying person but a worker there can not? Any feedback? Ill report this inccedent if anyone thinks I should and to who let me know but it isn't sitting right for me. Thanks James