How to Give CPR to A Ventilator Patient

This week a student asked: “I take care of a child who has a trach and is on a ventilator when he sleeps.  Do you have a course for cpr involving a patient with a trach if we were out and did not have access to a vent?” Though we don’t offer any specific ventilator training, I thought this would be a good time to do a royonrescue episode covering this topic. I didn’t want to delay this reply any longer than necessary so as Jody Marvin and I were on the road discussing training issues for ProCPR.org, I thought we would take advantage of the drive time and answer this very good question. It’s hard enough initiating CPR or rescue breathing for a person who doesn’t have any special needs, but then when it’s complicated with something like a tracheostomy, it can really become confusing.  I hope this video blog helps clear things up.  Keep the training questions coming I think it really helps everyone who’s concerned about rescue and saving lives. Best Wishes, Roy The post How to Give CPR to A Ventilator Patient appeared first on Roy on Rescue.