This review is for the CPR training course that I attended at this fire station. I'm currently taking a drug abuse cause/treatment class at UNLV and this course was a great opportunity to learn how to help someone if they suspect that they are overdosing. I learned so much from this course and I hope I can take what I learned over to someone that may need help.
The course speakers and volunteers of the day were Tim, Tom, Brooke and Carolyn. After learning about the dangers of fentanyl and opioids, we were given an overdose response kit that included a pair of gloves and a thing of Narcan nasal spray, along with watching an instructional video of how to use the nasal spray on someone who may have overdosed. I will be definitely carrying this on me anytime when I'm on campus or anywhere else, but I was advised not to leave it in my car.
Afterwards, we were taught how to perform CPR on those dummies that have grey heads and blue bodies, to the beat of Stayin' Alive by The Bee Gees (the beats of the song helped us determine how many presses we should give the victim). I tried not to sing along to this while practicing CPR. We all did a great job practicing and moved on to how to stop external bleeding and how to use a tourniquet after taking a quick five-minute break.
Having not used a tourniquet before, it was painful the more I tried to twist it, but even though it is painful to use the more you twist it, it's important to use it for anyone who is in need of a medical emergency. The training course wrapped up with a demonstration of how to use an AED. I've never seen an AED machine in action before, so it was interesting to see how it would actually work. Unlike the Narcan nasal spray, AEDs can be left in your car.
I'm glad that I got to attend this course. It was definitely worth the two hours and I know that I can attempt to save someone if they needed assistance. Also, I want to add in that I'm A Community Lifesaver! Thank you to Tim, Tom, Brooke, Carolyn, and the rest of the Henderson Fire Department for making this possible. read more