Would you give CPR to a dying homeless person? (115)
LoriJames20San Pedro, Corozal Belize1 Threads 1,172 PostsIf I am in a situation where I can help save someone's life who they are is irrelevant - I belief that most of us have that degree of care and kindness in us to want to help someone that is hurting or dying.
itsimpossible: because they might live if you call them.
"It’s estimated that about 95 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims die before reaching the hospital."
"Survival is directly linked to the amount of time between the onset of sudden cardiac arrest and defibrillation. If no bystander CPR is provided, a victim’s chances of survival are reduced by 7 to 10 percent with every minute of delay until defibrillation."
"The VF sudden cardiac arrest survival rate is only two to five percent if defibrillation is provided more than 12 minutes after collapse."
"In some cities with public access defibrillation or “community AED programs,” when bystanders provide immediate CPR and the first shock is delivered within 3 to 5 minutes, the reported survival rates from VF sudden cardiac arrest are as high as 48 to 74 percent."
itsimpossible: just call 000, 911 emergency number, let them deal with it
WOW! Really? "Let them deal with it"? Isn't time of the essence?
itsimpossible: because they might live if you call them.
They might live if someone reacts and helps BEFORE medical assistance arrives. Your mentality is whack in my opinion. Just sayin
LoriJames20: If I am in a situation where I can help save someone's life who they are is irrelevant - I belief that most of us have that degree of care and kindness in us to want to help someone that is hurting or dying.
Yeah, MOST of us but not all. Did you see the results of the poll? And some of post's/logic here are insane!
lalasierra: WOW! Really? "Let them deal with it"? Isn't time of the essence?
.....but though your quick actions...you may do more harm then good....say he had a broken rib...by pressing down could puncher his lung.......?????truheart1941: .....but though your quick actions...you may do more harm then good....say he had a broken rib...by pressing down could puncher his lung.......?????
I can't stand by and watch a person die and do nothing.
Lots of excuses here!
truheart1941: .....but though your quick actions...you may do more harm then good....say he had a broken rib...by pressing down could puncher his lung.......?????
If they are in cardiac arrest, have stopped breathing and no medical help could be expected within the next few minutes...would you stand by and watch them die?
truheart1941: .....but though your quick actions...you may do more harm then good....say he had a broken rib...by pressing down could puncher his lung.......?????
So, if the person was your child, wife,, sister,, brother, would you try then?
lalasierra: I can't stand by and watch a person die and do nothing.
....seriously......you have a good heart...I know this....I tried to save my dad...to no avail....how do you think I feel.......ijoke not.truheart1941: ....seriously......you have a good heart...I know this....I tried to save my dad...to no avail....how do you think I feel.......ijoke not.
But how would you have felt if you hadn't tried?
bodleing: But how would you have felt if you hadn't tried?
hi....B....true....but it was his time.....as the doctor said..........as you have said.....in a previous comment......one has to be trained...in such matters........for the good.
As it is I have been homeless 2 1/2 months... I'll be ok.. 
If I were homeless AND dieing... I want to be left alone.. I'll be ok..
"This is, because that is; and if that is not, then this cannot be." ~Thich Nhat Hanh, Mindfulness
If I were homeless AND dieing... I want to be left alone.. I'll be ok..
"This is, because that is; and if that is not, then this cannot be." ~Thich Nhat Hanh, Mindfulness
truheart1941: ....seriously......you have a good heart...I know this....I tried to save my dad...to no avail....how do you think I feel.......ijoke not.
I'm sorry to hear that but at least you tried. That's all you can do.
bohemianjack: As it is I have been homeless 2 1/2 months... I'll be ok..
If I were homeless AND dieing... I want to be left alone.. I'll be ok.. "This is, because that is; and if that is not, then this cannot be." ~Thich Nhat Hanh, Mindfulness
If I were homeless AND dieing... I want to be left alone.. I'll be ok.. "This is, because that is; and if that is not, then this cannot be." ~Thich Nhat Hanh, Mindfulness
You may want to wear a DNR sign or bracelet......paramedic comes to mind ...mouth to mouth but no more.
breda: Very silly
Silly question? Have you looked at the results?
lalasierra: You may want to wear a DNR sign or bracelet.
True dat..
I wonder if DNR is a question that homeless people often ponder..
"When we have a toothache, we know that not having a toothache is a wonderful thing. But when we do not have a toothache, we are still not happy. A non-toothache is very pleasant. There are so many things that are enjoyable, but when we don’t practice mindfulness, we don’t appreciate them." ~Thich Nhat Hanh, Mindfulness
bohemianjack: True dat.. I wonder if DNR is a question that homeless people often ponder.. "When we have a toothache, we know that not having a toothache is a wonderful thing. But when we do not have a toothache, we are still not happy. A non-toothache is very pleasant. There are so many things that are enjoyable, but when we don’t practice mindfulness, we don’t appreciate them." ~Thich Nhat Hanh, Mindfulness
Maybe they should.
bohemianjack: True dat.. I wonder if DNR is a question that homeless people often ponder.. "When we have a toothache, we know that not having a toothache is a wonderful thing. But when we do not have a toothache, we are still not happy. A non-toothache is very pleasant. There are so many things that are enjoyable, but when we don’t practice mindfulness, we don’t appreciate them." ~Thich Nhat Hanh, Mindfulness
"The gods have ordained a solemn decree, that through suffering we come to wisdom."
Aeschylus...circa 500BC
"Authentic suffering is a realistic response to the ragged edges of being."
Bodleing...
leben und sterben lassen !
In response to: Yes.
I would absolutely give CPR to anyone in need.
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