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CPR Training, Including AED Operation

by | Sep 5, 2022 | BEARR Group

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"Norwich Junior Doctors showing CPR outside on The Haymarket Norwich A3" by Roger Blackwell

How to Respond to a Respiratory or Cardiac Emergency

The BCCA and the BEARR GROUP are partnering with Warren County Fire & Rescue (WCFR) to offer a 4-hour CPR training program for members of our community.

If you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse, hands-only CPR is the recommended form of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It not only increases the likelihood of surviving breathing and cardiac emergencies that occur outside of medical settings, but it’s simple to learn and easy to remember.

These are the steps recommended by the American Red Cross.

Before Giving CPR

  1. Check the scene and the person. Check to make sure the scene is safe, tap the person on the shoulder to see if they’re OK, and look for signs of rhythmic, normal breathing.
  2. Call 911 for assistance. If there’s no response from the victim when asked if he or she is OK, call 911, or ask a bystander to call for help.
  3. Begin compressions. If the person is unresponsive, perform hands-only CPR.

How to Perform Hands-Only CPR

  1. Ensure the person is on their back on a firm, flat surface.
  2. Kneel beside the person.
  3. Your knees should be near the person’s body and spread about shoulder width apart.
  4. Use correct hand placement.
  5. Place the heel of one hand in the center of their chest, with your other hand on top. Interlace your fingers and make sure they are up off the chest.
  6. Use correct body position.
  7. Position your body so that your shoulders are directly over your hands. Lock your elbows to keep your arms straight.
  8. Give continuous compressions. Push hard and fast (at least 2 inches; 100 to 120 compressions per minute).
  9. Allow chest to return to its normal position after each compression.

TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE IN ONE OF THESE PROGRAMS PLEASE CONTACT MARY McLAUGHLIN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE – Call 540-636-1211 or click here to send a text.

You can also email Mary McLaughlin.