90% of out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrests are fatal. Nearly half a million people die annually from cardiac arrest.
When a person's heart stops beating, cells start to die. Without high-quality CPR, cell death of the heart and brain becomes permanent. Death occurs within minutes.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) circulates and oxygenates blood to maintain life until advanced help arrives.
High-quality CPR can be the difference between life and death.
Oftentimes, the heart's electrical circuit is malfunctioning and cannot coordinate a pumping action. An AED is used to help restore a normal electrical rhythm.
Early use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) can double the chance of survival from cardiac arrest.
Hands-on classes offer students the ability to gain the confidence, knowledge, and muscle-memory required to perform high-quality CPR.
PRACTICE
Students will practice multiple scenarios of finding a manikin in cardiac arrest. Repetitions allow students to develop good habits, allowing high-quality CPR to become part of reliable "muscle memory".