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Old 01-25-2011, 11:17 AM   #32
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Originally Posted by oilers_fan View Post
Interesting. I think I took first aid and CPR about 1.5 years ago, and they had changed I think the number of breaths you give. This is obviously one of the reasons you have to keep going back for refresher courses.
I took an infant course when my wife was pregnant and it was a big help. They also mentioned that it's always changing based on new information. The nurse said that there is an effort to simplify things so there's less need to remember too much in an intense situation. The gist of the whole course was chest compressions to keep the blood flowing and calling 911.
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