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Show O LVi -l ' ' ISoulh Salt Lake Volunteer Teaches Tribune Staff Writer ;; i; : S i t SOUTH SALT LAKE -''What can be more im-v portant than saving persons life?" l t v J t i 1 i b a ques- - tioned Dr. Terry Smith, a Salt Lake City podiatrist .and a volunteer for the Utah Heart Association Dr. Smith spoke to a rmall group of interested J people at the second of a 'two-paseries last Wed-- , J nesday to teach them how to perform the car- diopulmonary resuscita-- ' ''lion (CPR1 method of life y safety. Those who are around ' '.'the elderly and especial- ly those with small ought to know iCPR," he said, adding rt m chil-'lidre- n j- "The coroner told me couldn't've done that anything. I'm not suro if he was trying to be sympathetic or what. But 1 do that everyone should be proficient at the techni- by Trish Brink 1 que Lonely Feeling an awful lonely feeling when you know its you or nobody." he Its know that 1 would've felt better sure if I'd known what to do and been able to try 1 felt helpless, she said commented. One group member knew that lonely feeling and recalled an incident when she was horseback riding with a friend "I was horseback riding with a good friend and she got struck There was no one around for miles. 1 knew how to give artificial resuscitation but 1 didn't know the artificial compression technique, said Tami Pugh, adding that her friend died as a result of the accident. Life and Death Being alone in a life and death situation can be a helpless feeling. But there is something that can be done. "If it happened once it could happen again." said Tami. which, she explained, was why she took the course. The course included films and lectures, and practical application on the mannequin t "Resuscitation Annie," which, Dr. Smith stressed, is the most important part of instruction. After outlining the steps in the process, he had class members try their new knowledge on the mannequin. Two meters registered whether the student's force of breath was adequate and detected situation can pressure exerted on the victim's chest On their first attempt, many were surprised that they could either not breathe strong enough, or could not locate the proper spot on the sternum and press hard enough Extremely Painful Dr. Smith said the best way to become proficient at the technique is to eeri have first hand ence. but the method cfennot be periormed on a well person because the amount of pressure needed for artificial com pression would be ex tremely painful One common miscon ception is that if a person has stopptd breathing his heart has also stopped This is not the case. "A person's breath can stop but their heart can con tinue to beat for several minutes, he explained The heart beat stops, the brain may escape serious damage minutes. The Salt Lake Tribune. I Imrsci.u a up to six the process first shake the victim to see if he is conscious To begin Life-Savin- pl.tcum two fingers on the .oi.im s apple, then slide sideways into a groove to the cnrtonl w here you w ill be able to feel the pulse Leave there for a full five seconds by i If the v ictmi s heart is not beating, start artifi ini cial compressions misliati'Iy When this is performed alone, the count is lf cardiac com pressions to two breaths I se Arms Compressions are ex si ted with extended arms and depressions should to 2 L2 inches for be adults "Use your arms as pistons directly over the victim." said Dr. I Smith To locate the proper placement, take two fingers and place them at the lower end of the or. by pushing the sternum tat the lower forehead toward the center of the rib eager ground and opening the Place three fingers di mouth to open the air rcctly ;d eve to them; lift passageway. the two remaining finListen, Feel gers and place the heel of diThen place your ear the remaining hand near the persons face rectly to the right and next to the three fingers. and look, listen and feel Look at the chest for Lift the other hand, placit on top and interany stomach movement; ing listen at their mouth locking fingers forming a for sounds of breath, fist then feel for breath on Then, saying aloud "I your cheek eontinu 1.000" If the victim is not ing up to 15. press down breathing, then give four ward oil the word "1" and release on "1.000 " quick hefty breath Next: Check (or heart Remain in contact with beat This can be located the chest at all times and If he is not, hyperex tend the neck by placing your forehand behind it. alone working compressions should be applied at a rate of HU per minute When working w it h two persons, one person ad ministers one breath after the other complete five compressions at a rate of till per minute The words, "one and one y November S 22. 197!) I thousand" arc used Tills technique is very exact and those using it should have ample experience M though the solo method calls for exactly la compressions to every two breaths, Dr Smith said even if it is not administered in exact "Any at proportions, tempt is better than none " Whon saving a child's hie, the breathing techni que requires using oi.lv the mouth to cover the nose and mouth areas ot tile ictim for children eompresstons are ex cried w ith the heel of Unhand at depressions of :t to lL inches, ami with the tips of the index and middle fingers depressing the 2 to :i mid sternum inches v I Give Food Storage for Christmas BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE Purchase Any 10 Can Food PERM A PAK Of Same Kind Receive 2 Vj Can FREE FRUITS VEGETABLES Limit 6 Per & Customer T.V.P. ETC. EXPIRES NOV. 30, 1979 Authorized Dealer Magic Mill HOLLADAY FOOD STORAGE Holladay Village Shopping Center 4689 Holladay Blvd. ggg 272-303- 1 Panel to Stud) Budget r I ,y . tr? -- V r ' r. - - SI t , f X" r v SANDY Budget preparations will be formulated at the second annual May or's Advisory Committee on the Budget meeting beginning Tuesday at the Council chambers here. All interested citizens are invited to offer suggestions about how they believe a governmental entity should spend tax dollars, according to Sandy Mayor W. Paul Thompson. Jim Ash, city adminstrator, will chair the meeting. Member will be expected to attend four meetings and will be given assignments. Final majority and minority reports will be presented to the council the last week of January, said Mayor Thompson. Waste Collection The mayor also urged residents to adhere to the citys waste collection ordinance, which, he said, has been poorly enforced in the past. He said certain provisions must be follow ed Unlimited quantity will be accepted if packaged and bundled in plastic bags or regulation garbage cans. Boxes should be emptied, crushed and bundled ' diameters. to approximately No receptacle should exceed 75 pounds. Branches should be bundled and not exceed four feet in length and 18 inches in diameter. All garbage must be on the curb by 7 a.m. on pickup day. Seeks Participation He said the city wants residents to participate on two committees, one which will draft a business license ordinance regarding adult entertainment and massage parlors. The other is the Community-ProgresCommittee to integrate and coordinate various activities of existing committees and service groups. It includes an inventory of present services, the development of goals and objectives and a program to achieve them. A community survey is anticipated. 18-in- a The proper method for adminstering resuscitation is displayed by Dr. Terry Smith. 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