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2Pisces
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Paige
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Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
Had a scare this evening....very scary. I am registering myself and DH for classes to become certified in CPR and to learn the heimlich.
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Posted 10/21/07 9:30 PM  |
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Susan
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
Sorry to hear. everything ok?
Yes, been trained. I get trained at work. Good thing or I would never know.
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| Posted 10/21/07 9:31 PM |
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sunflowerjesss
Mommy to 3!
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Jesss, duh.
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
My sister taught me a few weeks ago. It's definitely good knowledge to have!
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| Posted 10/21/07 9:31 PM |
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Wendy1220
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wendy
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
I've been trained but thankfully never had to use it. I'm worried that if I need to, I might not know what to do. I'm going to see if I can get trained again.
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| Posted 10/21/07 9:32 PM |
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2Pisces
Life Coach
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Paige
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
Everything is ok now. DH choked on pot roast. We didn't even realize he was choking at first. We thought he was laughing becuase my MIL was telling a funny story. Fast forward....he's choking. I was crying and his mother saved him. Very scary. We both need to know how to do it, I feel.
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| Posted 10/21/07 9:36 PM |
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DebG
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
OOh how scary! Thankfully everything is AOK!
Lucky I do know how to do that and baby CPR
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| Posted 10/21/07 9:39 PM |
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Jax430
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Jackie
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
I just went for training for infant, child and adult CPR and Heimlich maneuver.
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| Posted 10/21/07 10:00 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
OMGosh how scary. Glad he's ok. I have been trained & Certified in Infant/Toddler & Adult CPR, The Heimlich, First Aid.
My certification JUST expired and Im going to renew soon.
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| Posted 10/21/07 10:04 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
glad he's okay!!! 
i have to keep my certification current, but i think it matters more to actually be able to DO IT in the situation than to just have something that says you know how to. I always worry that i'll freeze or something when i need to act. 
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| Posted 10/21/07 10:06 PM |
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shell
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
OMG...that's so scary!!
I'm glad he is ok now.
I don't know how to do the heimlich, but I would love to learn.
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| Posted 10/21/07 10:09 PM |
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
Member since 12/05 20105 total posts
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Lauren
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
Yes I do, part of EMT training.
I am glad your husband is ok!!!!
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| Posted 10/21/07 10:54 PM |
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JessInCA
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Jess
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
So glad to hear your DH is ok!
I learned how to do it when I got CPR certified, but I've never had to use it - I worry I'll panic and not do it right if I ever really had to.
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| Posted 10/21/07 10:55 PM |
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Holly
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
Posted by Wendy1220
I've been trained but thankfully never had to use it. I'm worried that if I need to, I might not know what to do. I'm going to see if I can get trained again.
Ditto to this whole entire answer!
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| Posted 10/21/07 11:25 PM |
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imagin916
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Valerie
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
Its a great thing to learn, just keep in mind that the procedure is different for small children, which is why its a good idea to take child and infant CPR if you have kids.
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| Posted 10/21/07 11:32 PM |
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Alli06
Baby #3 coming this June
Member since 8/05 6721 total posts
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A
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
Yeah, I have to be certified for my job.
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| Posted 10/21/07 11:56 PM |
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beautyq115
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
I was certified at one time....I couldn't remember how to properly do it though
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| Posted 10/22/07 1:10 AM |
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justthe4ofus
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
Yes I do and a couple of years ago I had to Heimlich one of my students, hopefully I will never have to do that again.
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| Posted 10/22/07 5:36 AM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
EVERYONE should be trained by a professional. Especially parents.
My parents watched their best friend die because no one knew CPR. The guilt they all carried around is immense. You don't want that.
One of the children I trained in CPR saved her mother's life as a result.
There is no reason a strong child cannot learn. They could save YOUR life! 
It's a few hour out of your life. Surely, everyone can spare a few hours to learn life-saving techniques. There really is no excuse not to learn.
Employers will sponsor a class too, as other people here have said. I think it's a great idea.
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| Posted 10/22/07 8:10 AM |
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seank80
Don't Taze My Dog Bro!!
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
I learned how to do it. It was done on me once. Saved my life.
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| Posted 10/22/07 8:24 AM |
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Kara
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
SO SCARY! I'm so glad everything is okay. Definitely go get certified! I was certified in CPR (including the heimlich, etc.) I believe my certification recently expired, though. It's an excellent thing to know. I had to use my knowledge of CPR once. 
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| Posted 10/22/07 8:25 AM |
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2Pisces
Life Coach
Member since 2/06 3337 total posts
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Paige
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
Thanks everyone.
I panicked. Thankfully my MIL knows CPR and heimlich. I could not imagine what I would have done if it was just the two of us. Something for me to think about...its a very scary situation. I signed us both up for a CPR class.
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| Posted 10/22/07 9:06 AM |
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PotofLuck06
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
Yes, and I had to perform it on my Dad before the ambulance arrived. SCARY!
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| Posted 10/22/07 9:35 AM |
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
Member since 12/05 20105 total posts
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Lauren
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Re: Do you know how to do the Heimlich Maneuver?
Posted by greenfreak
EVERYONE should be trained by a professional. Especially parents.
My parents watched their best friend die because no one knew CPR. The guilt they all carried around is immense. You don't want that.
One of the children I trained in CPR saved her mother's life as a result.
There is no reason a strong child cannot learn. They could save YOUR life!
It's a few hour out of your life. Surely, everyone can spare a few hours to learn life-saving techniques. There really is no excuse not to learn.
Employers will sponsor a class too, as other people here have said. I think it's a great idea.
I agree, everyone should know CPR, however, your parents shouldn't feel guilty... The chances that someone's life will be saved by CPR is very small, unfortunately.
If you can, you should get trained in how to use an AED. There are CPR classes that offer AED training. The AED will save someone's life much better than CPR alone, especially if it is a witnessed arrest. Most public places like supermarkets, airports, libraries, etc. should have an AED in the building.
Also if you do not know CPR, and call 911, the dispatcher will talk you through it.
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| Posted 10/22/07 9:45 AM |
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