CPR Demystified: Clearing the Confusion and Building Confidence

AHA commissioned a survey that researched why people fear providing CPR to a victim of sudden cardiac arrest outside the hospital (SCAOH). The survey found that 61% of the people would not provide CPR for fear of worsening the situation. On the other hand, 31% percent of the people fear they may be held accountable…

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Empowering Communities: Promoting CPR Awareness and Education

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 9 out of 10 victims of sudden cardiac arrest outside the hospital die. The first few minutes when a person experiences an OHCA are critical. The brain has only 4 minutes to survive without oxygen, and the consequences may be partial to permanent brain damage with…

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