Though CPR, which stands for cardio pulmonary resuscitation, has been around for a long time, many people don’t know exactly how it works, the science behind it, or how effective it is. This is too bad, because if the public better understood how important CPR is, more people would enroll in CPR training in NJ. Fortunately, more and more public schools are providing CPR training in NJ, and this is making all communities in the state safer. The number of corporations offering this training to employees is also increasing around New Jersey.
Though some people are turned off by the idea of having to perform CPR on total strangers, the truth is that most medical emergencies occur at home and at work. In addition to potentially saving the lives of strangers, CPR training in NJ can also help you save the lives of your family, friends, and others you care about. CPR training is most likely to save the life of someone you know and care about, and that’s why so many people are interested in learning how to safely perform it. Additionally, there are hands-only CPR techniques that can be learned that avoid mouth-to-mouth resuscitation for those who are squeamish about that type of technique.
CPR Saves Lives
Research conducted on CPR continues to show that CPR can potentially save a person’s life — about 92,000 lives every year. CPR can be an effective way to restore breathing and normal heart function, and it can increase a person’s chance of survival after
- sudden cardiac arrest
- heart attack
- choking
- suffocating
- almost drowning
- suffering an allergic reaction
- getting shocked with electricity
- overdosing on drugs
This isn’t to say that CPR will always save a person’s life. When a person requires CPR, their body is already under an extreme amount of stress, and the problems that caused their heart to stop may be too serious to repair with CPR. About 92% of people who experience sudden cardiac arrest do not survive before they arrive at the hospital; however, performing CPR immediately can double or triple that person’s chances to survive.
When a person stops breathing, every second counts. That’s why it’s so important that one of the first people who reach the victim can perform CPR without any hesitation. CPR training in NJ doesn’t just teach people how to perform CPR, which is relatively simple; it also provides each participant with the confidence they need to act decisively in an emergency situation.
Who Can Use CPR Training?
Everyone can benefit from learning how to perform CPR. It is not just something for lifeguards and medical professionals. Many businesses offer corporate onsite CPR training to their employees because it’s a great team-building exercise and increases the safety of every employee in the office. Most offices now have AED devices, which use electricity to restart the heart. During CPR training, employees can also learn how to use these devices which can save someone who’s in sudden cardiac arrest.
CPR training in NJ is also popular among private citizens who want to be able to perform CPR for their family members and friends. When there is an emergency, it is very important that someone nearby can perform CPR immediately before the medical professionals arrive.
If you have family members with heart problems, children with congenital defects, or just want to be prepared for an emergency, CPR training is right for you. We provide different types of training and certification to give you the tools you need to save someone’s life. Contact us for more information about our next session of CPR training in NJ.
Sources:
http://lasvegassun.com/news/2015/jul/13/how-perform-adult-cpr/
]]>First things first, can you tell the difference between cardiac arrest and a heart attack?
Cardiac arrest is a disturbance in the firing of electrical nodes within the heart which catalyze the heartbeat. This results in arrhythmia or an irregular heartbeat. Within seconds of the heart ceasing to function, a person will become unresponsive and barely able to breathe.
Death will occur within minutes if treatment is not administered immediately.
CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, forces oxygen into the lungs that is then circulated by simulating a “pumping” action on the chest. This process must continue until the patient is able to breathe on his or her own, or until first responders arrive on the scene. If an AED, or Automated External Defibrillator, is available, this is a life-saving tool that provides direct electrical shock to the heart.
The AHA recommends early defibrillation within the first three minutes of a cardiac arrest.
A heart attack, on the other hand, may begin with a feeling of weakness, nausea or numbness from decreased circulation due to a blocked artery. Although the patient may collapse from pain or weakness, or appear unresponsive, it is not appropriate to begin CPR as the heart is still beating (although faintly) and the person may still be able to breathe on his or her own.
CPR training is indispensable for your family and your workplace. These lifesaving techniques can only be applied if you are there – ready and willing – to identify the problem and to take action. Contact us to design a training session for you and your family that will give you the tools and the confidence you will need at a moments notice.
(1) http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/General/Cardiac-Arrest-versus-Heart-Attack-Infographic_UCM_450698_SubHomePage.jsp
]]>A too fast, or chaotic heart rhythm (ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation, respectively) can both lead to cardiac arrest. Off-screen, using an external defibrillator is rarely accompanied by a musical score – and it is often not even in a hospital setting. Initiating immediate treatment before the arrival of EMT professionals can be the difference between life and death. Our classes teach you how and what to do.
The fact is you don’t need Hollywood magic or a medical degree to save a life: you just need a little training and the right equipment, an automatic external defibrillator (AED). These portable, electronic devices not only diagnose someones heart rhythm, they determine if an electric current is needed and they administer it! The machine walks the user through the process step by simple step with electronic voice or visual prompts. Couple that with proper cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and you are now someone who can save a life.
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According to the American Red Cross’ manual, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, for each minute that someone in cardiac arrest is not treated with defibrillation (as in, with an AED device), his survival decreases by 7 percent per minute within the first 3 minutes and by 10 percent after the 3 minute mark. An estimate based on American Heart Association (AHA) statistics say that up to 60 percent of SCA fatalities could have been saved had there been timely AED intervention.
A condition which may lead to SCA is ventricular fibrillation. Here the ventricles, or the heart’s lower chambers, quiver irregularly and rapidly. Another condition is ventricular tachycardia. In this instance, the ventricles beat regularly but for a few or more seconds at a very fast rate. Both conditions, or arrhythmia, can cause the heart to stop pumping blood suddenly and unexpectedly. Once the heart stops beating, circulation ceases, in turn depriving the brain and other vital organs of supply of oxygenated blood. Fortunately, in cases of SCA resulting from either ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia, defibrillation through use of electrical shock from the AED device can temporarily halt the irregular, erratic beating of the heart, thereby allowing the pacemaking cells enough time to re-establish normal heart rhythm.
How is the AED used? Once turned on, voice and screen prompts will direct the operator to connect the electrode pads to the victim’s chest. Through the electrode pads, the AED’s built-in computer can examine the electrical impulses from the heart, analyze the rhythm, and calculate whether defibrillation is needed. Should defibrillation be warranted, the voice and screen prompt will advise the operator accordingly. At the same time, the device will charge the internal capacitor that will deliver the electric shock with power from the battery. Once charged, the AED’s voice and screen prompts will instruct the operator to press the “shock” button. The electric shock is delivered to the patient’s chest through the electrode pads. After the delivery, the device will re-analyze the patient’s condition and advice the operator on whether another shock should be administered. The electrode pads should be left attached to the victim’s chest to allow the AED to continue monitoring the condition of the heart until professional help finally takes over.
The AED is safe to use by anyone with just minimal training. It is designed to be generally “idiot-proof.” It will not deliver a shock if the readings show that defibrillation is not needed. In most of the states in the US, there are Good Samaritan laws that can protect an untrained lay rescuer who uses an AED on a cardiac arrest victim should something untoward happen to the victim.
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