HELP4CPR
HELP4CPR
Your CPR Knowledge Can Save a Life
Your CPR Knowledge Can Save a Life
For every minute without CPR while waiting for emergency services, your chance of surviving a cardiac arrest decreases by 10%. Make sure you and your coworkers are prepared to handle medical emergencies and save lives.
At HELP4CPR, we provide mobile CPR classes and teach life-saving skills in Southeastern Michigan. Our instructors are qualified and our team combined has more than 25 years of experience.
What is CPR?
What is CPR?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or CPR is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. When CPR is done immediately, it can double or triple the chances of survival after cardiac arrest.
Why Is CPR Important?
Why Is CPR Important?
It is crucial to keep the blood flow active, even partially. It extends the opportunity for a successful resuscitation as soon as trained medical staff arrive on site.
Cardiac arrest victims have a higher chance of survival and recovery with a strong Chain of Survival. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the five links in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of Survival are:
- Recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system (calling 9-1-1 in the US)
- Early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions
- Rapid defibrillation
- Basic and advanced emergency medical services
- Advanced life support and post-cardiac arrest care
Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
A cardiac arrest victim’s chances of survival can be greatly increased by AEDs. Deployment of AEDs shouldn’t be limited to trained people (although training is still recommended) to minimize the time to do defibrillation.
How CPR Is Performed?
How CPR Is Performed?
There are two commonly known versions of CPR:
For Health Care Providers and
Those Trained
For Health Care Providers and
Those Trained
Conventional CPR is performed using chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth breathing at a ratio of 30:2 compressions-to-breaths. Rescuers will perform chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute and to a depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm) for average adult cardiac arrest victims. This is done while avoiding excessive chest compression depths (greater than 2.4 inches [6 cm]).
For the General Public or Bystanders Who Witness an Adult Suddenly Collapse
For the General Public or Bystanders Who Witness an Adult Suddenly Collapse
Compression-only CPR, or Hands-Only CPR, is CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths. It is recommended for those who see a teen or adult suddenly collapse in an out-of-hospital setting. Hands-Only CPR consists of two easy steps: Call 9-1-1 (or send someone to do that) or push hard and fast in the center of the chest.
High-Quality CPR
High-Quality CPR
High-quality CPR should be performed by anyone, including bystanders. There are five critical components:
- Minimize interruptions in chest compressions
- Provide compressions of adequate rate and depth
- Avoid leaning on the victim between compressions
4. Ensure proper hand placement
5. Avoid excessive ventilation
Even Children Can Perform a Successful CPR
Even Children Can Perform a Successful CPR
A study tested sixth graders and how capable they are to use Hands-Only CPR to save lives. The study found that most of the children could perform CPR in the correct location and at the appropriate compression rate, making this a viable group to train to help save lives.
The AHA offers training to the next generation of lifesavers through its CPR in Schools program. AHA led the charge to make CPR training a high school graduation requirement in 34 states – and counting!
The Gender Difference: Men vs. Women
The Gender Difference: Men vs. Women
According to a study released by the Resuscitation Science Symposium, men are more likely to receive bystander CPR in public locations compared to women.
Women and men receive similar CPR assistance within the home, but in public 45 percent of men received assistance compared to only 39 percent of women.
Men were 1.23 times more likely to receive bystander CPR in public, and their chance of survival was 23 percent higher compared to women.
So why the discrepancy? It could come down to anatomy and a bystander being comfortable enough to perform CPR on a woman.
*All of the information above is posted on http://heart.org/
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