CPR in the News!

CPR makes a difference. The science and the AHA all recognized that better CPR improves the chances that a victim will survive.

CPR is always in the news. Below are samples from around the country.

The assistant principal on scene took the time to learn CPR and was prepared to act. This story is a poignant reminder of why everyone should take just a few minutes to learn CPR.

CPR can double or triple survival rates for victims. With the American Heart Association’s new guidelines for hands-only CPR, it’s easier than ever to teach, learn and perform. There are two simple steps: Call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest.

If someone in your family, or a neighbor, or someone in the grocery store collapsed of sudden cardiac arrest, would you know what to do? Of the nearly 400,000 people who suffer sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital each year, the vast majority do not survive. We could change this if more people simply learned CPR. ... More Details

SALT LAKE CITY -- A Utah lawmaker wants to require bartenders to undergo CPR training to deal with emergencies on the job.

Rep. Spencer Cox explained his idea to a panel of lawmakers on Wednesday and later told The Deseret News he plans to pursue a statewide requirement.

The training makes sense because if people are drinking alcohol somewhere, there's greater potential for violence and fighting, the Republican from Fairview said.

"I think that's a very small regulation in an environment where we see heightened medical risks — not just from potential violence but from the consumption of alcohol as well," Cox said.

If bartenders and other bar workers had CPR training, they might be able to assist customers or even save lives, Cox said.

Cox also said he was also considering a proposal to require staffing of beer taverns with at least two employees at all times in the case of an emergency. ... More Details

Clear! CPR In The Hospital Is Not Always Good For The Patient
Published 9 Sept 2013 Forbes
On TV it always seems clear and simple. A patient in the hospital goes into cardiac arrest and the medical team springs into action. After a few tense moments of furious activity, and only after all seems lost, the patient is successfully revived. A few scenes later the smiling and now fully healthy patient thanks the doctor and returns to his or her life as a professional athlete, parent of young children, or criminal mastermind.

Medical professionals know that in real life this is rarely the way it goes. Most patients who undergo cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are old, frail, and very sick. Many will die and many who survive CPR will die anyway before leaving the hospital. And many survivors will have severe neurological problems. ... More Details

ROCKVILLE, Md. - Being able to perform lifesaving CPR until help can arrive is an invaluable skill. Fox 5 stopped by the American Red Cross office in Montgomery County to get a look at just how easy it is to learn this life saving skill.

In an emergency every second counts. That's why knowing CPR can mean life or death. Betty Jones is an American Red Cross Health Trainer. She says when you see a victim, first check to make sure the surroundings are clear of danger. Next she says, confirm the victim is unconscious. If there is no response from the victim, designate someone to dial 9-1-1 and begin CPR. ... More Details