Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the United States and Canada, with nearly four out of five cases occurring outside a hospital. Bystanders –whether in a public gathering space such as an airport or shopping mall, or in a workplace– play an in important role in improving the chances of survival. In cardiac arrest, every minute counts. If you consider the time it takes for a medical responder to arrive versus a co-worker or bystander, it can mean the difference between life and death.
Even when 911 is called immediately, it can often take seven or eight minutes or longer for EMS to arrive at the location; that doesn't account for the time it takes to locate the victim once they arrive. After 10 minutes without emergency care, resuscitation is rarely successful.
Every minute of delay for defibrillator decreases the success of restarting the heart. Approximately 10 percent of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survive, with survival significantly increased if a bystander quickly retrieves and employs an AED. Time is critical. The earlier a shock is delivered, the greater the chance the neurological damage can be prevented. Having an AED program in place can reduce the response time to an SCA victim by 3-5 minutes.
So First 2 Aid is offering this summer promotion:
Schedule a private course for a business, organization or a group by July 31st for
$25 CPR/AED or First Aid Course
$45 for both CPR/AED and First Aid
Minimum of 8 people in a course with no Maximum and participants must be 13 years of age or older
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