Is it possible that the kid can be save w/ CPR or whatever ways after 15 mins. of drowning in a lake?

Question

can we use CPR to rescue them without proper training? but if their heart stop beating can we still use this method?
i just have a niece died of drowning & it's sad that no one there 2 rescue her! so just wanna ask to 2 learn & know all this incase need to use for later.

Answer 1

Professional CPR training would be best but doing something is better than nothing. You won't make a drowning victim any more dead so why not give saving them your best shot even if you don't have that training. The compressions in CPR are meant to circulate the blood and (oxygen) when the heart has stopped--so yes it can be used when the person's heart has stopped. The colder the water the more time the victim has.
I'm sorry to hear about your niece, that was a horrible tragedy.My prayers are with your family.

Answer 2

1) Make sure the scene is safe for you to rescue the victim.
2) Extract them from the water and make sure they are well clear of danger.
3)Assess the airway, check for obstructions by giving 2 breaths. Look at the chest for movement.
4) If the airway is clear, reassess and check for a pulse.
-to clear the airway you would give 30 chest compressions and then roll the head to the side to help clear the mouth of vomit
5) If there is a pulse, but no breathing start rescue breathing (1 breath ever 2 seconds, for 24 cycles, reassess at the end)
6) If there is no pulse, begin CPR (for CPR in a child the ratios are 30 compressions to every 2 breaths, for 5 cycles/ 2 minutes).
6a) When you have confirmed there is no pulse then call for an AED and follow the instructions given.
6b) AFTER an AED has DELIVERED a shock do a quick check for signs of life, if no signs of life continue CPR where you left off, until EMS arrives or the AED clicks on again (do not remove the AED pads once appled).
7) Once a STRONG heart beat has been reestablished roll the person into the recovery position (EMS will, in most cases, arrive before)
-You will never restart someone's heart by CPR all you are doing is delivering oxygen and circulating the blood to PRESERVE life. Only an AED can restart a heart.
-15 minutes is an EXTEREAMLY long time to be with out oxygen, if your niece had survived she would surely be a vegetable. Brain damage from hypoxia begins after 6 seconds with out oxygen.
- I urge you to get CPR training and be certified, the information here is not enough and if you tired to save somebody with out the proper training you could and probably would be sued even if things go right. Also, when giving chest compressions if you do not trace up the rib cage you can break off a persons Xyphoid process and cause serious internal injury.

Answer 3

The Red Cross says to try pretty much no matter what. We would rescue her, call for help, do a quick check of vitals, then do rescue breathing and/or CPR as needed until help arrived.

Only about 10% of the people in the US are trained in CPR- too low of a number as shown by this sort of situation.

Take a class. Get everyone you know to take a class, or at least take a class and share the information with others.

Answer 4

Yes, it is possible even after 15 minutes but you must first get the water out of the lungs before any air can get in. Lay the person on the stomach and push up and down on the lungs. Then turn them over and try to do mouth to mouth breaths and cpr compressions. Keep repeating until trained help arrives. If they don't live at least you tried. Most people stand around doing nothing because they don't know what to do. I think everone should know cpr. sorry for your loss.

Answer 5

Yu can take the class for about $25 at your local red cross or hospital. It is bext to learn proper technique as you can actually cause more damage doin it improperly than just letting them die. Besides, children have different needs during CPR than an adult and infants need different needs than a child. You can actually press too hard and break the ribs forcing them into major organs such as lungs and heart. It is well worth the time and money to know you will be prepared for next time.

Answer 6

Wow,that makes a dazzling jazz With Etta James's extreme and soulful voice and that i will scream aloud to relish That which i'd routinely no longer do Then i'm lettiing my pants loose in spite of the indisputable fact that i'm CPR qualified For i'm certain no human being is drowning And that's a astounding poem.

Answer 7

you can preform cpr without training but its imporant to get trained. after 15 mins even with CPR if they live there might be prement brain damage. yes if their heart stopped you can still use that method.

it is now 30 compressions with every 2 breaths.

i recomond that everyone gets trained in cpr by the red cross

Answer 8

15 minutes is a very long time to be without air. if it was that long, CPR probably wouldn't have helped. how sad. sorry for your loss. if you can pull them out right away, CPR can be used when they're unconscious

Answer 9

It is possible. Heard on news of child being under thirty minutes in real cold water and living.
If you want to be prepared try learning mouth to mouth or back pressure arm left. Mouth to mouth is consider the best. Talk to instructor and see which would be recommend if lungs are full of water. Think there is another step but can't remember exactly what it is if lungs were full.