I'm always happy to be stood corrected and that the video is better explained in the process, since it feels too abbreviated. Thank you for the clarification!

May I venture that this video is still far too short to be considered any more than a summary of the proper steps. There should be a recommendation to seek further training, in my opinion - ie. on when it is 'necessary' to perform CPR. Was I at least right in saying that compressing a beating heart is bad?

"They showed that you should begin CPR (ie. compressions of the heart) once they become unresponsive. It must be said that a halt to breathing does not mean by default that their heart has stopped beating. That is to say, if you compress a healthily beating heart, you can cause it to beat irregularly - 'embarrassing' it."


Compressions for a choking victim are not done to get the heart started as the heart is still beating. the compressions are to force the air in the lungs out through the trachea (windpipe).

"The best thing to do is attempt to clear the airway by lying on their side and using your finger before attempting to begin CPR"

The finger technique is only used when you could clearly see the food at the back of the persons mouth otherwise no blind finger sweeps should be performed.

The steps and techniques in the video are up to date and conform with the latest (2006) CPR guidelines.

No offense BoneyD but it looks like you CPR information is a bit outdated.

That looks very dangerous to me.. They showed that you should begin CPR (ie. compressions of the heart) once they become unresponsive. It must be said that a halt to breathing does not mean by default that their heart has stopped beating. That is to say, if you compress a healthily beating heart, you can cause it to beat irregularly - 'embarrassing' it.

The best thing to do is attempt to clear the airway by lying on their side and using your finger before attempting to begin CPR. Certainly... do a first aid course rather than reading a website or watching a quick video, is probably the best advice

There were alot of things they left out in the CPR portion. I'm certified in CPR/AED and run our Trained Responders unit at work. I do not recommend trying to give someone CPR unless you've had the course.

But otherwise...good vid.

The CPR bit shows the person receiving treatment without the head being tilted back first. Of course you would need a separate guide for that but having done a CPR course that looked quite wrong to me.

nice PSA vid ... i've had to give cpr and the heimlich a few times ... can be quite scary!

Brain damage starts between 4 - 6 minutes. Irreversible brain damage after 10 minutes.

The steps and techniques in the video are up to date and conform with the latest (2006) CPR guidelines.

Why are you discarding it already Snake? This is a great video and I believe it should have it's chances in the sifter. 15 hours is too soon to pull the plug!

*Starts CPR on Paul Hardcastle*

My submission, "What Happens When You Unwittingly Try To Administer CPR To A Shapeshifting Alien Disguised As Your Buddy" immediately springs to mind.

Although "What Happens When You Unwittingly Try To Administer CPR To A Shapeshifting Kitten Disguised As Stephen Colbert" would have added mileage.

http://www.videosift.com/story.php?id=7311

Krupo, I just watched that. They taser an epileptic in the chest. I guess they couldn't tell the difference between a seizure and stuggling against them.
What I didn't understand is why they waited minutes before performing CPR? By the time they started chest compressions, it was too late.
If it's true that his wife told them of his medical condition when he was being arrested..then these policemen should be procecuted for using it on him while he was seizing like that.
This still doesn't change my position though. Ultimately in the field, a policemen must be able to protect themselves and tasering is safer than shooting someone.