Comments on: How to Deal With Death When CPR Doesn’t “Work” http://www.royonrescue.com/2010/05/how-to-deal-with-death-when-cpr-doesnt-work/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:13:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jessica s http://www.royonrescue.com/2010/05/how-to-deal-with-death-when-cpr-doesnt-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4741 Jessica s Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:13:02 +0000 http://www.royonrescue.com/?p=137#comment-4741 Today I came upon a truck in the ditch and two men giving cpr to another gentleman. I decided to see if they needed help. As soon as I offered, the men stopped and asked me to continue, which I did. I did cpr for about 15 minutes, until the abulance got there and had him loaded. As I left the scene I was hoping that I would be later shaking that mans hand, but I just found out he died. I cant sleep, cant get his face out of my head. Thank you for the article and other peoples stories. It has helped. Today I came upon a truck in the ditch and two men giving cpr to another gentleman. I decided to see if they needed help. As soon as I offered, the men stopped and asked me to continue, which I did. I did cpr for about 15 minutes, until the abulance got there and had him loaded. As I left the scene I was hoping that I would be later shaking that mans hand, but I just found out he died. I cant sleep, cant get his face out of my head. Thank you for the article and other peoples stories. It has helped.

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.royonrescue.com/2010/05/how-to-deal-with-death-when-cpr-doesnt-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4564 Carolyn Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:15:34 +0000 http://www.royonrescue.com/?p=137#comment-4564 That happened to me this morning. I found my father on the floor and I can't stop crying bc I feel that I couldn't save him. I'm a nurse, so I know we can't save everyone. But it's just not suppose to happen this way. Your last paragraph where you said that what I did was the most loving and unselfish thing i could do when he couldnt do it for himself.. i will hold on to that forever. Thank you for your kind words That happened to me this morning. I found my father on the floor and I can’t stop crying bc I feel that I couldn’t save him. I’m a nurse, so I know we can’t save everyone. But it’s just not suppose to happen this way. Your last paragraph where you said that what I did was the most loving and unselfish thing i could do when he couldnt do it for himself.. i will hold on to that forever. Thank you for your kind words

]]> By: Brenda M. http://www.royonrescue.com/2010/05/how-to-deal-with-death-when-cpr-doesnt-work/comment-page-1/#comment-4481 Brenda M. Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:05:34 +0000 http://www.royonrescue.com/?p=137#comment-4481 I was searching the web for some comfort after administering CPR for the first time and to an acquaintance that did not make it, in front of some 20+ withnesses and friends. Two days later I have still not gotten back to normal. This has helped, thank you for writing this Roy Shaw. I was searching the web for some comfort after administering CPR for the first time and to an acquaintance that did not make it, in front of some 20+ withnesses and friends. Two days later I have still not gotten back to normal. This has helped, thank you for writing this Roy Shaw.

]]> By: Lori http://www.royonrescue.com/2010/05/how-to-deal-with-death-when-cpr-doesnt-work/comment-page-1/#comment-3239 Lori Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:12:17 +0000 http://www.royonrescue.com/?p=137#comment-3239 Thank you for this web site....I am a Professional Ski Patroller and an EMT. Very recently I went on a call on our mountain , the adult male struck a tree with a great deal of volocity , when I arrived he was unresponsive, no pulse or resp's ...I called my dispatcher and declared a "code" and began CPR. The scene was difficult with a lot of bio....This was my first code and while I think I am handling it well , I'm not sure how I am supposed to handle this ....My co workers and supervisors have been very supportive and caring. I have been having a few flashbacks and I still think about the scene everyday, going over and over my procedures and although I now I did everything possible I still continue to review ....Is this normal ? Thank you Thank you for this web site….I am a Professional Ski Patroller and an EMT. Very recently I went on a call on our mountain , the adult male struck a tree with a great deal of volocity , when I arrived he was unresponsive, no pulse or resp’s …I called my dispatcher and declared a “code” and began CPR. The scene was difficult with a lot of bio….This was my first code and while I think I am handling it well , I’m not sure how I am supposed to handle this ….My co workers and supervisors have been very supportive and caring. I have been having a few flashbacks and I still think about the scene everyday, going over and over my procedures and although I now I did everything possible I still continue to review ….Is this normal ?

Thank you

]]> By: Trish http://www.royonrescue.com/2010/05/how-to-deal-with-death-when-cpr-doesnt-work/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Trish Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:09:14 +0000 http://www.royonrescue.com/?p=137#comment-325 Thank you. I recently had to give CPR to a very close friend and he didn't survive. There seems to be little support out there for us 'laymen' who find ourselves in this situation. I knew what to do, I performed CPR to the best of my ability (albiet with a damaged wrist 2 weeks out of plaster) - the grief and the 'if I had done' etc remain. I kept on until the ambulance arrived (nearly half an hour) I was at the point of thinking I would go into cardiac arrest myself. I know the grief will work itself out and that I have nothing to feel guilty about, but it is an experience that I don't think anyone who hasn't been through can really understand. It is very personal and difficult to deal with. Again, thanks - your voice here is a blessing. Thank you. I recently had to give CPR to a very close friend and he didn’t survive. There seems to be little support out there for us ‘laymen’ who find ourselves in this situation. I knew what to do, I performed CPR to the best of my ability (albiet with a damaged wrist 2 weeks out of plaster) – the grief and the ‘if I had done’ etc remain. I kept on until the ambulance arrived (nearly half an hour) I was at the point of thinking I would go into cardiac arrest myself. I know the grief will work itself out and that I have nothing to feel guilty about, but it is an experience that I don’t think anyone who hasn’t been through can really understand. It is very personal and difficult to deal with. Again, thanks – your voice here is a blessing.

]]> By: Unexpecting guy http://www.royonrescue.com/2010/05/how-to-deal-with-death-when-cpr-doesnt-work/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Unexpecting guy Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:04:20 +0000 http://www.royonrescue.com/?p=137#comment-210 I randomly came across someone having a heart attack. I had to rely on CPR training I hadn't remembered in a decade. The person died. Thank you for writing and sharing this. It helps me assuage my feelings of guilt/inadequacy that I wasn't able to affect the outcome. I randomly came across someone having a heart attack. I had to rely on CPR training I hadn’t remembered in a decade. The person died.

Thank you for writing and sharing this. It helps me assuage my feelings of guilt/inadequacy that I wasn’t able to affect the outcome.

]]> By: Mazahar Hosain http://www.royonrescue.com/2010/05/how-to-deal-with-death-when-cpr-doesnt-work/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Mazahar Hosain Tue, 25 May 2010 04:00:27 +0000 http://www.royonrescue.com/?p=137#comment-114 Mr.Roy your answer is more than expectation. Thank you. Mr.Roy your answer is more than expectation. Thank you.

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