May 4th- Day 1

My first day of senior project was spent with Chris Young and Kelly Griffen, as well as a handful of students working with them, in which we went through a course on CPR, AED, and the Heimlich maneuver. First we reviewed the basic steps a person should do once they determine someone is unresponsive- call 911, retrieve the AED, begin compressions. We practiced the different techniques of compressions and the speed at which to do them. We then reviewed the different scenarios as well as the variations of CPR depending on the size and age of the person in need. We then combined the practice of CPR with the use of the AED (Automated External Defibrillator), which was something entirely new to me. I learned how to properly set up and use an AED and the different methods that again depend on the size and age of the person in need. Lastly we reviewed and practiced how to do the Heimlich maneuver on infants and then on children and adults. Although this knowledge is needed in the medical field, these skills are also very important for everyone to know because you never know when you might be out in a situation where it will be needed.