United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

My daughter has a OLBPI. She is 13 and was trying to renew her CPR certification. They have new dummies since she did her initial certification and was unable to do the chest compressions on the new dummies. HAs anyone else had problems with this? Any suggestions?

I have been CPR certified
Part of being a master diver is being a rescue diver and CPR training was part of that
I would ask for a Accommodation to use a more broke in dummy, Sometimes are limitation do come with need accommodations.
There is a world of difference between the strength of a 13 old and me doing one hand compensations years ago. It takes a life time to learn new ways to adapt one handed and if trying does not work than accommodation is that enables us to . By accommodating a child to perform CPR on a older model dummy because she could pass on a model like this before will enable her to pass this again, This is a needed accommodation period that enables again:shock: If this place will not accommodate than find a place that does the training on older dummies You can get the Cpr certificate from many places including the Red Cross first aid and Cpr class to. Got them at a dive shop.
Just thinking,
Tom

"they" should be able to accommodate her especially since she passed her orginal training...ADA for "accommations" come to mind. That Girl sure is Accomplished!! I am sooo proud of her.

(((((HUGS all around your house)))))
Carolyn J
LOBPI/75

Cara, I had a lot of trouble passing CPR back in the 80's. It took me a lot longer than anyone else in my class. I took it at the police academy and was real frustrated because it decided if I was able to get hired at my job or not. I did it one handed and had to apply alot of pressure using my whole body doing the compressions. I did pass but ended up with a sore wrist in my good arm. Tell her I know it's tough but I know she CAN do it!

Thanks everyone. I am still waiting on call back and it will probably be after the holidays before we get it straightened out.