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jozak78 · 04-19-2008, 03:36 PM

i had interesting experience a couple weeks ago and it's still something that i've been thinking about a lot and i wonder how everyone else thought about the subject of mouth to mouth without a barrier of any sort. i posted this in the BLS section because that is what it is after all. i'll wait a little while and post more of a back story as to my experience after there are some votes

this is not a public pool so vote however you see fit, post how you feel if you want

scribble · 04-19-2008, 03:41 PM

I carry a faceshield on my keys. I guess it depends, though...

RES551CUE · 04-19-2008, 03:49 PM

I responded POV for an unknown medical at residence, 53yof. As I pulled up on scene I notified the County that I was on scene and they stated family is doing CPR. Came as a shock to me, I wasn't expecting a cardiac arrest. I was greeted by the husband stating his wife was up on the 2nd floor and he wasn't sure what happened. I get up there and of course there was no one doing CPR, so after checking vitals I initiated CPR but I had no barrier with me of any type. I asked the husband to get me a paper towel, thankfully it was Bounty and it worked well.

princessmedic · 04-19-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RES551CUE

I responded POV for an unknown medical at residence, 53yof. As I pulled up on scene I notified the County that I was on scene and they stated family is doing CPR. Came as a shock to me, I wasn't expecting a cardiac arrest. I was greeted by the husband stating his wife was up on the 2nd floor and he wasn't sure what happened. I get up there and of course there was no one doing CPR, so after checking vitals I initiated CPR but I had no barrier with me of any type. I asked the husband to get me a paper towel, thankfully it was Bounty and it worked well.

That is just gross, what if you had gotten stomach contents.

The only way I would do it without a barrier, would be family member or close friend

jdemaio · 04-19-2008, 07:34 PM

In a word: never.

Medic_QT · 04-19-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by princessmedic

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The only way I would do it without a barrier, would be family member or close friend

Yeah.. I know someone who did CPR, and she flipped out and asked why they don't tell you in the class that they'll puke.

CornholioMedic · 04-19-2008, 09:50 PM

If she's hot, I'll consider it...otherwise, I carry my very own BVM.

bcmd · 04-19-2008, 10:28 PM

depends on who it is ....

traumajunkyems/fire · 04-20-2008, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RES551CUE

I responded POV for an unknown medical at residence, 53yof. As I pulled up on scene I notified the County that I was on scene and they stated family is doing CPR. Came as a shock to me, I wasn't expecting a cardiac arrest. I was greeted by the husband stating his wife was up on the 2nd floor and he wasn't sure what happened. I get up there and of course there was no one doing CPR, so after checking vitals I initiated CPR but I had no barrier with me of any type. I asked the husband to get me a paper towel, thankfully it was Bounty and it worked well.

alright, alright, alright...
You have a family member... tell them how to do mouth to mouth? ANYONE... ANYONE? There is no freaking way I would do mouth to mouth on anyone!

jdemaio · 04-20-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CornholioMedic

...otherwise, I carry my very own BVM.

I hope that's a joke.

View Poll Results: would you do mouth to mouth without a barrier?
No way	3	5.26%
No F**cking way	18	31.58%
It Depends	28	49.12%
Yes	1	1.75%
Been There Done That	7	12.28%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

04-19-2008, 03:36 PM	#1
jozak78 Medium Danger Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 1,147 My Mood: Rep Power: 73	mouth to mouth i had interesting experience a couple weeks ago and it's still something that i've been thinking about a lot and i wonder how everyone else thought about the subject of mouth to mouth without a barrier of any sort. i posted this in the BLS section because that is what it is after all. i'll wait a little while and post more of a back story as to my experience after there are some votes this is not a public pool so vote however you see fit, post how you feel if you want __________________ definitely, FAST DANGER!!!:iroc: Last edited by jozak78; 04-19-2008 at 03:39 PM. Reason: wanted to add something

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04-19-2008, 03:49 PM	#3
RES551CUE Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 22 Rep Power: 52	I responded POV for an unknown medical at residence, 53yof. As I pulled up on scene I notified the County that I was on scene and they stated family is doing CPR. Came as a shock to me, I wasn't expecting a cardiac arrest. I was greeted by the husband stating his wife was up on the 2nd floor and he wasn't sure what happened. I get up there and of course there was no one doing CPR, so after checking vitals I initiated CPR but I had no barrier with me of any type. I asked the husband to get me a paper towel, thankfully it was Bounty and it worked well. __________________ Kingston Township Ambulance & Rescue FT - Medic 12/15 PT - Medic 9 PT - Kingston Twp. Ambulance/Rescue 551

04-19-2008, 07:34 PM	#5
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