Sunday, January 19, 2014

Up and Coming

I spend a lot of time on this blog critiquing things that are bad in books, movies and television. It does warm my heart when I see something done well.

It is true, that when we teach CPR, we tell people to do compressions to the beat of the Bee Gees song Stayin' Alive which is both funny and appropos. As you sing it in your head and do compressions to the beat this will be a proper rate to get in the correct amount of compressions per minute which should be at least 100 regardless of the age of the patient.

The Chattanooga Fire Dept took this to heart and did what I would call a PSA about the correct way to do CPR highlighting this song.

It's cheesy but it's funny and, most importantly, medically accurate. I'm pretty fond of the first line, "That only works in movies, mam." when a bystander tries to do a precordial thump. So, my hats of to Chattanooga Fire for your creative way of teaching CPR. A Redwood's GOLD star and "STRONG WORK." for you.

I am particularly fond of the disco balls on the ladder trucks. I don't quite get the throwing the baby mannequin but all in all--- a good show. 



For you this week:

I'm doing a discussion of the Jahi McMath case. If you aren't aware of the story it concerns a 13y/o California girl who suffered complications post tonsillectomy, arrested, and suffered brain death.

Tuesday: "Safe" surgeries. Is there anything as risk free surgery?

Thursday: The Jahi McMath case and futile care. Should withdrawing medical care ever be mandated by the state?

Posted by Redwood's Medical Edge at 1:00 AM
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10 comments:

  1. Karen BarnettJanuary 19, 2014 at 6:24 PM

    "I guess disco really does save lives!"
    "No, ma'am. Firefighters save lives."

    Too funny! Thanks for the info. That'll be easy to remember. I thought it was funny that they suggested Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" as the other appropriate song. I think I'll stick with "Staying Alive." :)

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    1. Redwood's Medical EdgeJanuary 20, 2014 at 10:55 PM

      Karen,

      Humming Another One Bites the Dust might be a little too distressing for the family-- that's for sure!!

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  2. Mocha with LindaJanuary 20, 2014 at 9:43 AM

    Love it! I'll never look at CPR the same way again! LOL

    And "Another One Bites the Dust"? Too funny!

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  3. Drew RinellaJanuary 20, 2014 at 6:11 PM

    Chattanooga, your tax dollars at work.

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  4. Drew RinellaJanuary 20, 2014 at 6:13 PM

    I'm glad all those fire fighters were there in case the patient caught on fire.

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  5. Drew RinellaJanuary 20, 2014 at 6:14 PM

    The fire fighters in this video went back to the station and cooked bacon. Okay I'm done now.

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    1. Redwood's Medical EdgeJanuary 20, 2014 at 10:56 PM

      Drew,

      You are cracking me up.

      Thanks for all the comments.

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    2. Drew RinellaJanuary 21, 2014 at 10:35 AM

      I have a lot of hate in my heart and it comes out at inappropriate moments.

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    3. Redwood's Medical EdgeJanuary 21, 2014 at 12:46 PM

      Maybe it's time for an ice cream cone.

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