I doubt most people will do that

Why would it even matter if they were homeless???

That is like saying would you give someone gay CPR?

Or if they were of a different color or the same sex??

Regardless anyone that would just walk by and not help someone is about as low as one can get..

I think you're wrong.

Watching another human suffer is hard for most people, watching them die even harder.

If someone is dying and you have a chance to possibly save their life.. you do it.. you don't ask where they live first

Yes

I wont say i'd do that but someone good than me would do taht

That is what I was thinking.

Right now I'm DNR but if I came upon anyone in distress I would stop to try to help.

I was CPR and First Aid certified when I was working. My certification has lapsed but I would still render aid. If you begin CPR you do realize you cannot stop until an authority calls death or a certified emergency responder arrives to take over or you could be charged with the death?

That usually entails chest compression only, and that saves more lives than mouth to mouth supposedly.

So, sure.


I think it mostly or at least partially depends on if they realize the homeless person is dying.
Most people are afraid of their own mortality, and they don't see death every day.
They don't want to see it, and they sometimes can't recognize it.
If/when they do see death it's mostly on the t.v. or movie screen where there is a bunch of drama, dramatic music, and cues to tell people that someone is dying.

Otherwise, practically speaking, most people just see "homeless person, avoid or they'll bother you for money or some scam."

I think if a guy with no arms in a military uniform was standing next to a homeless person saying "Please help me, I can't give chest compression's to this guy, I was a medic in the army, and he's dying," most people would respond.

Partly due to authority telling them, partly because they can recognize the situation for what it is.

But just a homeless person sitting in the bushes making strange noises I doubt very many people would go over and try to figure out if they're having a heart attack.

And if some homeless guy ran up to them waving their arms yelling "Hep me! Hep me! I'm havin' a heaaaart attack!" their first or flight/fight instinct would compound on the "avoid" socialization, the guy doesn't "look" like he's having a heart attack.


I don't think many or any people would stop, assess the situation calmly and accurately, determine "that person is having a heart attack," then make a judgment "ewww, I'm going to let them die," then walk away, not call 911, and/or interfere with other people that might be trying to help the person.

I would not put my mouth on the mouth of anyone whose saliva status is questionable, sorry

however, since CPR does not require any more than rapid chest compressions, that would not in any way impact a decision to help someone who needed it,,,,

I believe you are wrong. A human being is a human being and yes, of course I would

I would definitely help anyone who is in need especially when someone's life is at risks.

..Sure! sure !..first they want my spare change or a cigarette.. now they want me to give them the gift of life!. Me me me. when will this madness ever stop..lol

You are never too young to learn CPR

There's a video on FB; a lady gave a baby deer CPR and saved it's life.


I don't really know how to do CPR - but if there was anything I could do to help someone, I would.



ETA: Krissy, that is adorable!!!!

One of my brothers is a NYC fireman and him and I were on the way to his house when we came upon a horrific car accident, long story short, one of the women pulled from the car was bad.. and dying. She stopped breathing and my brother ( knowing life saving techniques) took over as the helicopter was on its way and he is trained in that stuff. He tried pumping her chest.. no good. he then did mouth to mouth and the woman started to breath, with that she spit up blood. right into his mouth and on his face. He spit it out and the cops gave him water for his face.. and he tried again. I know, gross, but he had to try to save her.

She died there on the highway

He called the hospital she was taken to , they drew blood and called him that it was clean.

While she did not live, her family was very very grateful that someone tried.

I know the above is extreme.. but you have to try.. you can't just stare at them as they die.

I thought CPR did change know mouth to mouth anymore ... not sure ...
but a lot of times in some cases if you can ask them do they want CPR or not is good ... some families or the person can sue those that try and help ... or saved their life... Not sure what I would do ... I have been trained for most kinds of ...from a younger stage in my life ... I saved a toddlers life once ... from drowning and he lived... I think becouse I got to him quickly... and just threw him out of the water ... guess in my nature... so I probably would ...

No mouth to mouth required in new CPR rules:

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/23884566/ns/health-heart_health/t/no-mouth-to-mouth-required-new-cpr-rules/#.WHvjAH0Vw2w

My ex-wife (retired RN) said that HIV has been found in every fluid within the human body. She also said that basic CPR does not require rescue breathing.

Not only that but some homeless tend to vomit during CPR which is why my first aid kit has a face mask with a one way valve.