Anyone who has been in a situation where they found an unresponsive person, either because of accident or illness, knows the feeling of wanting to do something but not knowing just what to do. In fact, many people don’t take action because they are afraid that they may do something that makes the situation worse, or causes increased injury or even death.
Get The Training
One of the best ways that any group, organization, team or even a workplace can prevent inaction in an emergency situation is to provide members and employees with specific training. In Stockton, CPR training can be combined with AED Artificial External Defibrillator training or with first aid for a more comprehensive training for a wider range of emergency situations.
To help staff or members to understand the importance of CPR training, here are some interesting takeaways you can share:
*There are about 380,000 cardiac arrests that happen every year for people not in a hospital at the time of the heart attack.
*Approximately 88% of all cardiac arrests happen in the home, so having the training may be essential to save the life of a loved one.
*The brain can begin to die when oxygen is not present for six minutes.
*The average ambulance response time in the United States is 9.4 minutes, with obvious variations for rural areas, large-scale emergencies and even weather factors.
*Children and adults can suffer cardiac arrest or other types of trauma that stops respiration or the heart, and knowing what to do until the EMTs arrive is the difference between life and death.
Keep in mind that all cardiopulmonary training will address the specific differences in techniques used in responding to both children and adults. With this level of confidence everyone can be a lifesaver, even if this is a skill that you will hopefully never have to use.
Half-Day Or Less
For non-medical professionals in Stockton requiring CPR training with AED or first aid, training is just a few hours. The longest programs tend to be about three hours, and they cover typical emergency first aid. The trainings specific to AED and CPR are usually completed in about 2 hours.
This is such a valuable course on a personal level, as well as an organizational level, that really needs to be included in your annual professional training. Low cost, fun and interactive, everyone participating will be trained to respond in the case of a potentially life-threatening situation.
