Are You Prepared to Learn CPR? You Should not Wait Another Day for These Reasons
Picture yourself at a family meal. Stories, laughter, and perhaps an excessive amount of dessert. Your uncle slouches over abruptly. He stops breathing. Panic strikes. Everyone goes cold.
You also save his life.
The plot of such a movie is hardly dramatic. One of the strongest arguments for why every adult (and teen!) should learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is that it is a very real possibility. There is more to CPR training than just a certification. This ability has the power to make you a real-life hero.
What Makes CPR So Vital?
In the United States alone, around 350,000 cardiac arrests take place outside of hospitals annually. The American Heart Association states that performing CPR right away can increase a person's chances of survival by two or three times.
However, only roughly 46% of patients of cardiac arrest receive CPR from a bystander prior to assistance arriving.
We can bridge that divide, one skilled individual at a time.
Who Is Able to Learn CPR?
In a nutshell: Anyone.
Teenagers
Parents
Teachers
Coaches
Babysitters
Workers in construction
Employees in the office
Grandparents
YOU
Knowing how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a very useful and simple skill to acquire, regardless of age.
In a CPR class, what will you learn?
The majority of certified CPR courses include the following topics:
How to identify a cardiac arrest
How to apply chest compressions (and the importance of rhythm and depth)
AED (Automated External Defibrillator) usage instructions
How to help people who are choking
Optional: CPR procedures for infants and children
In-person or online, many classes are finished in a few hours. Bonus: you receive a certification card that you may give to potential employers or include on your CV.
However, is it difficult?
Nope. It involves hands-on activities. It is useful. And the majority of people comment, "That was easier than I imagined," as they leave.
Experience in medicine is not required. Being extremely fit is not necessary. All you need is the courage to intervene and support someone in need.
Where Can I Get CPR Training?
Numerous accessible choices are available in your area:
Heart.org is the website of the American Heart Association.
Visit redcross.org to learn more.
Community centers or nearby hospitals
Online classes that combine in-person and virtual instruction
If you search for "CPR lessons near me," you will probably find one this week.
What Happens If You Do not Remember the Emergency Procedures?
Even if you do not have complete faith in your recollection, taking action is still preferable to doing nothing. Oxygen can be maintained with chest compressions alone until help arrives.
Make a 911 call, begin compressions, and continue until assistance arrives.
On that call, you are never by yourself. Often, dispatchers walk you through each stage in real time.
Peace of mind is the true gift.
Following CPR training, the majority of respondents say the following:
"Hopefully, I will not ever need it. However, I am really happy that I know how.
That is all. That is the main idea.
Because you will be prepared if and when the time comes.
Last Word: Do not Hold Off
Learning CPR is easy. In many places, it is free or inexpensive. And for someone you care about, it could mean the difference between life and death.
Let us ask the opposite question.
Ready to save someone's life?You are prepared to learn CPR, then.
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