Cardiac Arrest Essay

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Please read this small post to the end as it may save your life or the precious life of a child! October 1 marks the commencement of National Sudden Cardiac Arrest "SCA" Awareness Month. According to our studies, more than 350,000 deaths occur each year as a result of sudden cardiac arrest. That's more lives each year than Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, or AIDS. An initiative by the C.A.B. CPR is to decrease the SCA death toll through PUBLIC EDUCATION about the Warning Signs, how to respond and how to prevent SCA from occurring. C.A.B. CPR advises the following actions in response to a potential SCA emergency: Know the signs of SCA in order to react quickly. SCA strikes instantly and without warning. Victims will fall to the ground, become unresponsive,…show more content…
Bystanders should provide High-Quality chest compressions by pushing hard and fast (at least 100 beats per minute) in the middle of the victim’s chest, with minimal interruptions. (Note: Hands-only CPR is proven to be just as effective) Using an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) if one is available on site is paramount in many instances. Learning correct CPR is like buying auto insurance. You need to have auto insurance before an accident not after, “right”. The same is true about responsible people learning CPR before you need to use it on a loved one or coworker. At C.A.B CPR, we want smiles on your faces because you knew what to do, not despair because you put it off. We are offering so many opportunities to certify as many people in Arizona as possible this month. We are so determined to teach as many people CPR during this month in Arizona, that we are trying to take the already low costs for the class out of the equation. Mention this specific post and bring one friend or family member with you certified in CPR Absolutely FREE! If you know anyone who can benefit from learning basic CPR “Which is everyone”, please share this post and we will personally make sure they will be taught effective

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