CPR

(CardioPulmonary Resuscitation)

Cardiovascular Disease

( Heart attack) is leading cause of death in adults in the US. Every year more than 450,000 adult American die of a heart attack or its complication. About half (250,00) of these death result from sudden cardiac arrest. Which can occur within seconds of a heart attack, even before emergency personnel arrive. You could prevent death by knowing when to phone 911 and when to begin CPR.

Stroke

Stroke the is leading cause of death and serious disability among Americans. Each year about 600,000 people have strokes and approximately of which 160,000 people die for complications of strokes. Although most strokes occurring people over the age of 65 year of age, almost one third of all strokes occur in younger adults. Victims of strokes may be eligible for new drugs that can reverse brain damage if they reach medical care with hours of the onset of symptoms.

Choking

Stroke the is leading cause of death and serious disability among Americans. Each year about 600,000 people have strokes and approximately of which 160,000 people die for complications of strokes. Although most strokes occurring people over the age of 65 year of age, almost one third of all strokes occur in younger adults. Victims of strokes may be eligible for new drugs that can reverse brain damage if they reach medical care with hours of the onset of symptoms.

Barrier device

A transparent mask with or with out a one-way valve is used in mouth-to-mask breathing. The one-way valve directs the rescuer’s breath into the victim while diverting the victims’s exhaled air away from the rescuer.

If you are alone

Adult victim 1. Shout for help. 2. Phone 911 (phone first) 3. Begin CPR.

Infant or Child

1. Shout for help 2. Begin CPR. 3. Phone 911 after 1 minute (phone fast) If another rescuers are present send them to phone 911 while you begin CPR.