Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: The Importance of CPR in Delaware

October is National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. But, what is a cardiac arrest? A sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is when the heart suddenly stops beating, or beats irregularly, resulting in no blood flow to the brain and other vital organs. SCA is a leading cause of death in the United States

Time is of the essence.

For every minute that passes without CPR, the chances of survival decrease by 7-10 percent. Unfortunately, since roughly 88% of SCAs occur at home, only one in four victims receive CPR from a bystander. However, we can all do something to prevent SCA deaths. When ordinary people, not just doctors and EMTs, are equipped with the skills to perform CPR, the survival rate can double, or even triple.

What can you do?

First, learn CPR. The American Heart Association offers a variety of classes, including an at home CPR Anytime kit. Visit our CPR website.

Support our policy efforts. In Delaware, the American Heart Association is working to pass state policy that will assure all students are trained in life-saving CPR before they graduate from high school. You can help us add thousands of lifesavers to our communities. Join us in supporting legislation that will ensure all students learn and practice, hands on, CPR.

Learn, Enjoy and Save Life. HealthForce Training Center offer services such as Basic Life Support (BLS), Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), CPR AED, Pediatric First Aid CPR AEDand First Aid CPR AED. Read more of our blogs.

Source:

• https://www.yourethecure.org/