How many of you have heard people desperately, repeatedly screaming, Does anybody know CPR? -- Somebody call 911! as they stand around an unconscious, non-breathing man, woman or child? Suddenly a passing off-duty policeman or nurse or just an ordinary man or woman arrives and, placing their hands on the victims chest and there mouth over the victims, begins CPR. Soon the victim is breathing, an ambulance finally arrives, and the crisis has passed. Most of us have not had this experience in real life, but have seen it over and over on TV and in the movies.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is the act of alternating chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth breathing, and is designed to allow continuous oxygen to be delivered to the lungs and brain and to assist an unconscious victim in regaining consciousness. When the victim does not regain consciousness immediately, CPR needs to be persistent until emergency medical technicians arrive with an ambulance for transportation. The typical human brain will perish after only five minutes of oxygen deprivation.
What if that victim was your husband, wife, child, parent, or best friend? Imagine the helplessness you would experience waiting for the ambulance or policeman to arrive; and far worse, the feelings of quilt when the outcome is serious brain impairment, coma, or death. It will only worsen when you realize that, with a few hours of study, you could have intervened in those critical minutes.
The non-breathing victims condition is often the result of cardiac arrest, stroke, drowning, severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), drug/alcohol overdose, insulin shock, or SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome; not uncommon occurrences. The sooner CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) can be administered to help prevent permanent brain damage the greater are the victims chances of survival.
There is almost no excuse for someone not to have CPR certification with online courses now offering convenient study options with much greater time flexibility than the traditional classroom only instruction that was the single option in the past. It is now very easy to obtain top-notch instruction for certification.
Every parent (include infant CPR), people caring for the elderly, or people having family members with a history of heart disease, diabetes, or drug and alcohol abuse should learn this life-saving procedure. Anyone over the age of 16 can become CPR certified and any responsible adult should consider obtaining certification.
You can take up to 60 days to complete an online certification course from the American Health Care Academy. (www.cpraedcourse.com) The academy provides ongoing communication so that if you have questions, you can be sure to get a response to clear up any confusion you may have.
Their instructors have been trained in accordance with the strict American Heart Association guidelines. The certification you receive upon passing is valid for two years. Recertification through the American Health Care Academy is also available upon expiration.
The certification received upon passing is valid for two years. Recertification through the American Health Care Academy is also available upon expiration.
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