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Post by katecardinali on Mar 4, 2016 4:44:46 GMT
What is everyone's opinion about NYS Dept. of ED adding CPR to the mandatory curriculum in high schools?
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Post by jasontiffin on Mar 5, 2016 1:31:20 GMT
ALL FOR IT!! I currently teach CPR to several HS students, and the look on their faces when they complete the class is one I can't explain due to the reality of it all setting in for them, that they may have to do CPR on a loved one some day! These kids these days need to learn more of a sense of responsibility and by having them learn CPR in order to graduate is a great idea. Not only will it be a good for them, it will be more beneficial to the community, as the chance of survival increases that much more with a properly trained individual who may have to do CPR some day. The city of Seattle has been doing it for years and they have the highest survival rate of cardiac arrest "saves" or ROSC in the US all because there are so many people who know CPR. Train them all and then some if you ask me.
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Post by davidkennett on Mar 5, 2016 16:43:26 GMT
100% agree with it. The more people the know CPR the better chance there is for early CPR to start give a better chance for survival .
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Post by kathleenedgin on Mar 5, 2016 18:30:15 GMT
I think that it is great! As it is said during CPR training.. Early intervention is an important key to survival and the more people know CPR, the better chances someone has for survival when needed.
With as many news stories out there about someone at a high school sporting event needing CPR due to a cardiac emergency, I think all high schools will benefit as there will be a large number of people, including students, who know CPR.
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Post by Jeff Schenk on Mar 6, 2016 1:57:36 GMT
100 % agreed. This might also start the young in the medical field.
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Post by kaylawalker on Mar 6, 2016 4:57:16 GMT
I agree with CPR in school 100% the more people that know CPR the higher the chance of early intervention. According to the American Heart Association if CPR is administered early the persons chance of surviving cardiac arrest is 3 times greater. The more people out in the community that can administer CPR the better
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Post by lisaj on Mar 6, 2016 19:10:28 GMT
ABSOLUTELY! CPR/AED as part of ability to graduate from High School!Whether it be part of the curriculum in Health class or Physical Education I feel that it should be mandatory.As one of the prior forum folks indicated that it will strengthen the chain of survival by having more people aware of early intervention means better chance of survival. Emergencies /cardiac arrest can occur when these young adults are at a concert,the mall,a sporting event and even in their own homes. Knowledge will empower them instead of turn the other way in fear. Well...we can certainly hope and pray!
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Post by joevfd on Mar 6, 2016 20:21:28 GMT
I think its a great idea for someone to start CPR asap while 911 is being activated with the drug issues now days in the schools.
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Post by kategetman on Mar 7, 2016 16:48:11 GMT
I think this is a great move! Not only does is make young people more aware of potential emergencies, but it also sparks interest in the emergency medicine field. I'm sure there will be positive recruitment trends that come from this decision. As we all know, the beginning of CPR can make a HUGE difference in survival rate when someone enters cardiac arrest. With more people trained, we can increase survival.
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Post by jimdale on Mar 8, 2016 21:32:19 GMT
The more people that know cpr the better the general public will be. I just hope that a lot of the population knows that is true that some of the population can ignore their health and welfare thinking that there are a lot of people out that will be able to save them. this has happened in the world of narcotic users. If taught in the schools maybe some of the students will take it as a gift that has been given them that someday they may be. in a situation to help someone if they can.
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Post by bfrett on Mar 8, 2016 22:26:35 GMT
This seems like a very sound idea. However, this idea would only be effective if the class is taught in a serious setting. Often health education in school can be seen as a joke, so students should understand just how important CPR can be. Students should also be aware of the scope of their training. They should know when they would/should use their training. The CPR training should also be combined with a bit of AED training as well, as we have learned that the AED is crucial to successful CPR.
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Post by Brad Ano on Mar 10, 2016 13:32:22 GMT
Im Surprised It took this long for it to become a mandated class in highschools...
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Post by Mark Nell on Mar 10, 2016 15:28:48 GMT
This is a great idea . Not only is it reaching out to so many more people to be trained, it is providing the younger generation a chance to view this as possibly getting more people involved in EMS at the younger ages.
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Post by marknicolettajr on Mar 10, 2016 20:02:37 GMT
I completely agree that CPR should be taught NYS schools. I just don't see why it is a part of high school curriculum and isn't started in earlier years. There is no downside to teaching CPR early. Another thing I think should be mandatory is Infant CPR to new parents before they are allowed to take their child home.
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Post by durfeew on Mar 11, 2016 14:50:45 GMT
This is a great idea for not only will it result in a more educated and safer public, but it may also get young high school students interested in medicine that may not have otherwise done so.
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