[Publib] Defibrillators

[Rawles-Heiser, Carolyn]

 My recollection from when I took CPR training was that the trainer told
us that the defibrilator will not activate unless the person  actually
needs it, so if you try to defibrilate (is that a word?) someone who
only has heatburn or something it won't start.
Carolyn Rawles-Heiser 
Library Director 
Corvallis--Benton County Public Library 
645 NW Monroe Ave. 
Corvallis, OR  97330 


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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Terry Wirick
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 8:57 AM
To: PUBLIB
Subject: Re: [Publib] Defibrillators



We have a defibrillator at our main library and there are a couple
people who are trained in using it.  From my understand, while training
helps, just about anyone could use it if no trained person is available.

 

I remember what the trainer said when I took my first class - 'You can't
kill a dead person'.

 

Thankfully, we have not had to use it.

 

Terry

Erie County Public Library

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