CPR is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. Immediate CPR can double or triple chances of survival after cardiac arrest. The AHA is a worldwide leader in first aid, CPR, and AED training – educating more than 22 million people globally in CPR each year
CPR Facts & Statistics
- In one year alone, 475,000 Americans die from cardiac arrest.
- The 2017 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics state that among the 356,000 Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests that occurred, 45.7% (or 46%) received bystander CPR.
- More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital each year.
- According to 2014 data, nearly 45 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims survived when bystander CPR was administered.
- About 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen inside homes.
- About 47% of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest received the immediate help that they need before professional help arrives.
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How to Handle An Emergency Situation - Quick Tips
- Take charge.
- Call out for help.
- Assess hazards and make the area safe.
- Find out what happened.
- Identify yourself and offer to help.
- If head or spinal injuries are suspected, support the head and neck.
- Assess responsiveness.
- Send or go for medical help and an AED.
Source for Content: Amercian Heart Association and American Red Cross
