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Heart Disease: Know The Types, Causes, and Symptoms

June 24, 2022May 5, 2022 by CPR Select

How to Know, You Might Have a Heart Disease

The heart is a vital organ in the body and any illness affecting the heart is life-changing. Fluctuations in sugar levels during pregnancy such as cases of diabetes affect the development of the fetus Arrhythmia: Arrhythmia is a health condition whereby the victim has an irregular heartbeat.

What Workplace Managers Need To Know About Cardiac Arrest

June 18, 2022May 26, 2021 by CPR Select

One of the best ways for employers and corporate managers to meet their legal and moral obligations to their staff and employees is to provide first aid and CPR training. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, also known as CPR, is a lifesaving procedure performed on cardiac arrest victims to revive their heart rhythm. Cardiac arrest can affect healthy … Read more

Why You Should Learn CPR? [Infographic]

April 28, 2022October 23, 2019 by CPR Select

Below graphical representation shows some of the key data points that proves, every individual should learn CPR. Learn more about the basic CPR training and certification course at CPR Select.

How To Recognize Heart Attack Symptoms In Women

June 19, 2022December 4, 2017 by CPR Select

When we hear about a heart attack, a vivid image comes to mind where the victim cries out in agony while they clutch their chest and left arm before collapsing to the ground. Did you know that, in many cases, a heart attack looks nothing like this? In fact, the victim of a heart attack often does not even know that they’re having one, especially in women.

Breaking Ribs During CPR and Other Side Effects

June 22, 2022October 15, 2017 by CPR Select

Did you know that performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on a cardiac arrest victim can double or even triple their chance of survival? When a person goes into cardiac arrest, the heart stops beating. CPR keeps the blood and oxygen pumping to the body’s major organs until an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) or emergency medical staff can … Read more

The Benefits of Calling 911 on Cardiac Arrest Cases

June 19, 2022February 23, 2017 by CPR Select

The Benefits of Telephone CPR on Cardiac Arrest Cases

Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCPR) has a significant impact on survival rates when performed on cardiac arrest patients outside of the hospital. To be the most effective, however, BCPR needs to be administered quickly and include the following events: immediately recognizing cardiac arrest, calling 911, performing CPR focused on chest compressions, and defibrillation with an automated external defibrillator (AED). CPR keeps blood flowing to the major organs of the body, including the brain, and using and AED will restart the heart. These procedures need to be performed immediately after the patient collapses because the chances of survival decrease rapidly with each minute that passes.

BCPR can double or triple a cardiac arrest patient’s survival rate, but unfortunately, most bystanders do not perform BCPR, even when they’ve been trained in the procedure. Less than half of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients receive BCRP. OHCA is the most common cause of death in the US and is among the most time sensitive medical emergencies.