MEPX
Chapter 10 of 10All chapters
  1. 1First principles
  2. 2Someone unresponsive
  3. 3CPR and defibrillators
  4. 4Choking
  5. 5Bleeding and wounds
  6. 6Burns and scalds
  7. 7Medical emergencies
  8. 8Everyday injuries
  9. 9Kit and preparation
  10. 10Knowing your limits

Chapter 10 of 10

Knowing your limits

An honest close.

This is not training

Reading about compressions is not the same as practising them on a manikin with feedback. A half-day certified course is the single most useful thing in this subject.

  • Guidance differs slightly by country; follow your local resuscitation council.
  • Guidelines are revised periodically, so refresh every few years.

Afterwards

Being involved in an emergency is distressing even when it goes well. Talking it through afterwards is normal and worth doing, and many services offer support to bystanders.