CPR

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If you were with someone who had a heart attack or almost drowned, would you know what to do? When blood flow or breathing stops, seconds count. Permanent brain damage or death can happen quickly. If you know how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), you could save a life. CPR is an emergency procedure for a person whose heart has stopped or is no longer breathing. CPR can maintain circulation and breathing until emergency medical help arrives.

Even if you haven’t had training, you can do “hands-only” CPR for a person whose heart has stopped beating. “Hands-only” CPR uses chest compressions to keep blood circulating until emergency help arrives. If you’ve had training, you can use chest compressions and rescue breathing. Rescue breathing helps get oxygen to the lungs for a person who has stopped breathing. To keep your skills up, you should repeat the training every two years.

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kidshealth.org — “Every parent should know how and when to administer CPR. When performed correctly, CPR can save a child's life by restoring breathing and circulation until advanced life support can be given by medical care providers.View full resource at kidshealth.org

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American_Heart American Heart Assoc Health Organization

The most effective rate for #CPR chest compressions is 100/min – the same rhythm as the beat of“Stayin’ Alive.” http://bit.ly/e3xNuJ

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kidshealth.org — “CPR saves lives. Find out how it works.View full resource at kidshealth.org

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New EMT Tips Video: Save a Heart with CPR - Nice video from Rural/Metro-Pridemark of Colorado about hands only CPR. ... http://t.co/kjI9Tpoz

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FACT: Performed right away, #CPR doubles or triples survival rates. Teaching students #CPR would save lives! http://t.co/tHVUmRsU

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Way to go! RT @HalSparks Just did CPR for the 3rd time in my life.. What a night.. / U can be a hero too. CPR courses http://bit.ly/JLKDz

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supportcprinschools.org — “In New York we are working to pass legislation that would allow all students to learn CPR and how to use an AED before they graduate high school. But to make it a reality we need you. Visit: www.SupportCPRinSchools.org and join me.View full resource at supportcprinschools.org

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What if every student was trained in CPR? Want to help us make that happen? http://t.co/02YQoS3

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supportcprinschools.org — “In New York we are working to pass legislation that would allow all students to learn CPR and how to use an AED before they graduate high school. But to make it a reality we need you. Visit: www.SupportCPRinSchools.org and join me.View full resource at supportcprinschools.org

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The kids are back in school now; sure, they're reading and writing but how about learning CPR and to use an AED... http://t.co/uKw8WHY

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The myth of CPR | Inside Story

inside.org.au — “How did such a poorly proven intervention become a routine end to many people’s lives, asks Ken Hillman in this extract from his recent bookView full resource at inside.org.au

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facebook.com — “The Heart of Diabetes wrote: This week is CPR and AEd Awareness... Join Facebook to connect with The Heart of Diabetes and others you may know.View full resource at facebook.com

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Help Us Win a Grant for CPR

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AHA Asks Bystanders to Give CPR

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From a article UCSF In patients in- hospital CPR, overall morbidity better predictor of survival to D/C than age. http://t.co/UwYgZw0i #hpm

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