Understanding CPR
When the heart stops beating blood stops flowing throughout the body. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is when a person performs chest compressions and breathing into a patient who doesn't have a pulse or who isn’t breathing. Chest compressions combined with breathing into the patient will carry the now oxygenated blood throughout the body and into the brain. CPR acts like an artificial heart moving the blood, rich in oxygen, into the brain.
The chances of survival increases for the patient if CPR is performed, also, if an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is applied and/or if Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrives on the scene. Keep in mind every action counts, from calling 911 to performing CPR or applying an AED.
CPR Introduction
CPR / AED / First-Aid Course
Introduction | Good Samaritan | Adult | Child | Infant | AED | First-Aid Introduction | Wounds | Heart | Fractures | Burns | Poisoning | Hemorrhages | Choking | Injuries | Shock | Review | Exam
The leading cause of death in the US according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC.gov) is Cardiovascular disease. CPRGlobalAcademy is committed to teaching useful techniques for saving lives. It's important to remember that Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Automated Defibrillator (AED) and First-Aid can be applied in many ways. If a person has drowned, had a heart attack, had a stroke, went into Cardiac Arrest or is choking proper training could be the difference between life and death of the patient. If the patient isn’t breathing, is unconscious or has no pulse CPR should be applied immediately. Always remember, proper CPR begins with chest compressions.
It 's also important to note that death is most likely to occur after 10 minutes of loss of oxygenated blood to the brain. From 6 to 10 minutes brain damage is expected. From 4 to 6 minutes brain damage is very possible and from 0 to 4 minutes brain damage is virtually non-existent.
Upon completion of this CPR/AED & First-Aid course you'll be awarded a nationally recognized certificate.
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