12/11/2023 “Important Things to Remember About CPR” By Kaylee McGrath

Opening Statement:

According to the American Heart Association, approximately 90 percent of people who suffer a cardiac arrest outside a hospital setting die. But CPR, especially if administered immediately, can significantly improve a victim’s chance of survival. Additionally, hands-only CPR has been shown to be as effective within the first few minutes as full CPR.

What Are The 7 Steps To CPR?

7 Basic Steps Of CPR

1.      Assess the situation. Make sure the person is on a firm surface

2.      Call for help

3.      Open the airway

4.      Check for breathing

5.      Start chest compressions

6.      Deliver rescue breaths

7.      Continue CPR steps

What Is The 30 2 Rule In CPR?

·         Give 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths, known as “30:2”

·         Aim for 5 sets of 30:2 in about 2 minutes (if only doing compressions about 100 – 120 compressions per minute).

Closing Statement:

CPR is a lifesaving technique that can be used when someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. CPR helps keep oxygen-rich blood flowing to vital organs until medical treatment can restore the heart pumping.  It is very important to know is, a lack of oxygen to the brain can cause damage in a matter of minutes. To learn CPR correctly, you should take an accredited course. However, even untrained individuals can help in emergency situations. Hopefully, none of us will never find ourselves in a situation where CPR is needed, but it can and does save lives. While it’s best to take a certified course, in the heat of the moment, it’s better to do something than nothing according to many healthcare professionals.

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Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Well!