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Homework Help: Health: First Aid: CPR
Learn how to save your child, spouse or other loved-ones in an emergency. CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) teaches you how to give artificial respiration, keep blood circulating when the heart has stopped, how to save a choking victim, what to do when somebody drowns and other life-saving skills. In an emergency, seconds count.
When somebody stops breathing you don't have time to wait for 911's response. You have to act now.
CPR is fun and easy to learn. (Although some people find that while learning CPR, they get a rather vigorous workout, too -- a side benefit.)
There is a very good chance that you know someone with heart disease. It is also quite likely that you will personally witness a heart attack in your lifetime, or that somebody you know will have suffocated or drowned. Without Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), a person with a heart attack or who has stopped breathing may have as little as a 1 in 20 chance of survival. If you perform CPR until a properly equipped rescue squad team arrives, that person's chance of survival may increase to as much as 1 in 4. With CPR your friends and family live. Without CPR -- the outcome is often fatal.
Do you know what to do for a heart attack or choking victim? Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation is a simple skill that is easily learned in a one session class sponsored by the American Heart Association, National Safety Council, American Red Cross, and through many private companies. In CPR, mouth-to-mouth breathing and rhythmic chest compressions are used to supply oxygen to the brain and other vital organs of a person whose heart has stopped pumping. This can buy up to 20 minutes of time until Advanced Life Support measures can be administered by highly skilled paramedics.
Worldwide, in thousands of cases every year, CPR from bystanders is credited as making the difference between life and death. The sooner CPR is started, the greater the chances for survival. Unfortunately, many people who have been trained in CPR are reluctant to administer it for fear of doing it wrong. It is important to remember that when indicated: Good CPR is better than bad CPR, but even bad CPR is a million times better than no CPR at all!
CPR can not only be used when heart attacks strike, but may save victims of drowning, electrocution, suffocation and drug overdose. CPR not only saves lives, but provides peace of mind during and after an emergency. People often feel helpless when they witness a heart attack, but with CPR training, you will know exactly what to do.
Because most CPR is performed on a loved one, there's no worry about HIV or other infections. CPR courses address the issues of infectious disease, and show how to minimize or eliminate this risk.
You can't learn CPR from a book, or even a video. CPR must be taught from a certified instructor. In the Washington, DC area we recommend First Response Medical Training; phone number 703-569-0010.
We believe that every parent, nanny, babysitter and teacher should learn CPR from a certified instructor.
Many people put together their own CPR classes through their children's schools or office. These classes can be offered at your school or business. Just browse the yellow pages to find an organization that teaches CPR.
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