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About Stephen Bernhard
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I can assist with answering or finding the answers to questions involving CPR, basic life support, emergency first response, and general procedures of the emergency medical services (not specific to any specific organization, but I may be able to shed some light on why they do the things they do).

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Former Ohio police officer and EMT-Basic. Basic Life Support Instrutor-trainer affiliated with the American Safety & Health Institute and the Emergency Care and Safety Institute.
   

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a cpr question5/20/2008Rob
  Q: In one rescuer CPR what is the ratio compressions to ventilations? In two rescuer CPR what is the ...
  A: AHA standards for 1 person CPR is 30:2, but they are changıng that soon from what İ hear. ...
BLS11/1/2007Rob
  Q: Looking for a site for review, need to resert
  A: I am sorry for the delay as I had been out of town coincidently when you asked. As far as websites ...
CPR performed on self9/10/2007Rob
  Q: I recently received an email that stated you can help yourself if you feel you are having a heart ...
  A: Personally, I have never heard of the Journal of General Hospital Rochester, but if I was able to ...
CPR performed on self9/6/2007Rob
  Q: I recently received an email that stated you can help yourself if you feel you are having a heart ...
  A: My advice is don't believe everything you read. If you are having a "heart attack" and still able ...
cpr7/27/2007Stephen Bernhard
  Q: can you please explain the basic cpr process to me? do you know of any free cpr classes?
  A: The best place to check for free or low cost CPR training would be with your local fire or rescue ...
Oxygen delivery via ambu bag7/14/2007Stephen Bernhard
  Q: Ok my question is, are ambubags effective at delivering oxygen to the patient when used passively ...
  A: While I can not give demonstrable proof (such as a study on this topic that coincides with my ...
ACLS using an AED6/10/2007Rob
  Q: I am a former ER nurse. I am not working in the ER at this time but I will be renewing my emergency ...
  A: According to the AHA 2007 standards you would continue to keep shocking if the AED says so. Because ...
Oxygen flow rate non-COPD5/4/2007Stephen Bernhard
  Q: Sorry my last question should have been more detailed. I am asking about O2 flow rate during a code ...
  A: again, Robbie... Here, from the ECC, is another statement that may shed light in respects to ACLS ...
Oxygen flow rate (non-COPD)5/4/2007Stephen Bernhard
  Q: How high would you normally set the O2 flowrate at for a non-COPD? Would you just titrate to the ...
  A: According to the 2005 Guidelines, as set by the 2005 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary ...
first aid10/23/2006Stephen Bernhard
  Q: what is the most common cause of shock?
  A: This question is actually a lot more complicated than it sounds due to several factors, including ...
vomitting,anaphalaxis kits and clammy skin8/20/2006Stephen Bernhard
  Q: What comes in an anaphalaxis kit? Why wouldn't you put a victim on their right side when they're ...
  A: An anaphylaxis kit typically refers to a device called an Epi-Pen, and it's associated items. An ...
Oxygen flow rate in CPR8/19/2006Stephen Bernhard
  Q: A COPD victim is in full cardiac arrect. What is the oxygen flow rate, if any, to be administered in ...
  A: The whole name of the game in CPR is to administer as much oxygen as possible to the victim. The ...

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