This infographic titled “Reasons to CPR Classes” focuses on why one should learn CPR. The infographic is aimed at the average person who is reluctant to learn more about this essential skill. Many health experts often urge people to take these classes because learning CPR can help one save someone’s life.
More than 30,000 people in the United States suffer from cardiac arrests every year. CPR is the best way to ensure that these patients have a fighting chance at survival. CPR ensures flow of oxygen to the brain and other vital organs can be maintained till an ambulance arrives and advanced tools can be used to assist recovery. In the absence of immediate medical assistance, it gives patients a fighting chance to recover from an otherwise fatal heart attack.
Despite its proven efficacy in an emergency, statistics show that only 15-30% people who suffer from sudden cardiac arrests outside of a hospital receive CPR from bystanders. In other words, there are just not enough people who know the skill and can administer it when required.
If you are trained in this essential life-saving skill, you can:
- Assist EMS personnel in an emergency.
- Develop confidence in dealing with emergencies. Such situations can be terrifying because we know that there is a danger to someone’s life. With the right training, you will know how to deal with such situations and what you can do to diffuse it. You will gain confidence in dealing with such unexpected situations.
- You can save a loved one’s life. Many people rarely think that they may have to deal with a heart attack patient. But did you know that about 85% of cardiac arrests occur at home? Which means that when a heart attack occurs, the immediate bystanders are most likely to be family members.
Learning CPR gives you the confidence of knowing that you can save someone’s life. If you are still reluctant, please refer to the attached infographic.
