CPR Illustrated In Six Clear Steps
Recently, there has been a lot of focus on emergency procedures in heart attack cases.
Do you still think that this is irrelevant to you? According to a study, home is the most common place for heart attacks (57.4%), and only 3% of the victims receive CPR from the people around them.
A Heart attack is a life-and-death emergency - every second counts
Brain damage can start to occur in just four to six minutes after the heart stops pumping blood. The longer the person goes without treatment, the greater the brain damage, resulting in death or a vegetative state that, at best, requires a life-time of treatment and care.
In this regard, cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a very important lifesaving measure, as effective CPR enables oxygen to reach the brain to delay brain stem death. The chances of surviving are three times greater with emergency measures administered within six minutes after the onset of heart attack, as opposed to waiting for medical service.
Only one in ten people receive CPR at home. Thus, understanding the emergency technique and applying it in an actual emergency situation is critical. It is not necessarily the paramedics or doctors, but the person who has initial contact with the victim is the key to saving that victim's life.
CPR saves the lives of your family members and neighbors
CPR is critical in lifesaving. In this regard, the American Heart Association developed and is distributing standardized CPR training course for everyone. At the webpage (www.heart.org/), CPR related video clips and training materials are available..
The six steps of CPR
