When should we perform CPR?

We should perform Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) when a victim has suffered a cardiac arrest (and not a heart attack). Cardiac arrest is caused when the electrical activity in the victim's heart goes haywire. read more

We should perform Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) when a victim has suffered a cardiac arrest (and not a heart attack). Cardiac arrest is caused when the electrical activity in the victim’s heart goes haywire. read more

To learn CPR properly, take an accredited first-aid training course, including CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). If you are untrained and have immediate access to a phone, call 911 or your local emergency number before beginning CPR. read more

CPR is quick and easy to learn, and it can make the difference between a tragic and a happy outcome in cases of cardiac arrest. You can get recertified, but you don’t have to take an in-depth CPR class in order to learn the basics of this lifesaving technique. read more

We should perform Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) when a victim has suffered a cardiac arrest (and not a heart attack). Cardiac arrest is caused when the electrical activity in the victim’s heart goes haywire. This causes the heart to flutter or stop beating all together. read more

If a person is unresponsive and not breathing you need to start cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) right away. Gasping is not breathing! By unresponsive I mean appears lifeless, doesn't move or respond when shoulder is tapped. Yell for someone to call Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and get an an automated external defibrillator (AED). read more