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What is CPR?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a technique that manually pumps blood to deliver oxygen to the organs during a cardiac arrest when the heart cannot beat on its own. When it is not beating, the heart fails to pump blood to the body's major organs, including the brain. These organs need the oxygen contained in blood to survive, and without it, severe brain damage will occur within four minutes, and the victim will die within ten minutes. Therefore, performing immediate CPR dramatically improves a victim's chances of survival. You can
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What is the correct way to perform CPR?
Rescuers should perform CPR according to the latest guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA), which lists the following steps:
Check the victim for responsiveness. If they do not respond and they do not have a pulse, have another bystander call 911 and begin performing CPR as soon as possible. Remember that acting quickly is critical to a victim's survival, so rescuers should not delay beginning CPR or take any breaks for more than 10 seconds at a time once they start.
Perform chest compressions, pressing down a minimum of 2 inches on the victim's chest at a rate of 120 compressions per minute. Continue compressions until emergency medical assistance arrives. If another rescuer is present, take turns delivering compressions and frequently alternate to avoid fatigue.
Perform CPR at a ratio of 30 compressions to 2 rescue breaths and continue this pattern until emergency medical staff arrives. If a victim’s normal breath returns, rescuers can continue to perform compressions only.
How and when do I perform mouth-to-mouth?
Use rescue breathing when a victim is not breathing normally on their own. To begin, rescuers should ensure that the victim's airway opens by tilting the head back. After delivering 30 chest compressions, rescuers should place their mouth over the victim's mouth, give one rescue breath and observe if their chest rises. If not, rescuers should give a second breath before resuming chest compressions. Continue using the ratio of 30:2 compressions to rescue breaths until the victim has returned to normal breathing, then continue compressions until emergency personnel arrives. If two rescuers are present, use a ratio of 15:2 compressions to rescue breaths.
What is the correct way to treat an unconscious choking victim?
When a rescuer discovers an unconscious person, they should first call 911, check for a pulse, and check their airway. If they determine that the victim is choking on something blocking their throat, they must perform the Heimlich maneuver. Roll the victim onto their back and tilt the chin upwards to open the airway. If possible, remove any visible objects in the mouth. Next, perform CPR chest compressions, which should dislodge the item and open their airway. If the rescuer cannot clear the airway and the victim remains unconscious, continue chest compressions until emergency medical services arrive.
Arkansas CPR Data
Arkansas ranks 37th out of 50 states for cardiovascular deaths in one year.
For every 100,000 people in Arkansas, there are 317 cardiovascular deaths annually.
Over 350,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests happen across the US every year.
Cardiac arrest is a top cause of death in America.
Only 46% of Americans who died from cardiovascular complications had received CPR before emergency medical support arrived.
In Arkansas, men are 43% more likely to die from a cardiovascular complication than women are.
