LIHU‘E — If a person crumpled to the ground near you, would you know what to do? If that person was unconscious, what would you do next? According to the American Heart Association, compression-only CPR allows bystanders to keep blood
LIHU‘E — If a person crumpled to the ground near you, would you know what to do? If that person was unconscious, what would you do next?
According to the American Heart Association, compression-only CPR allows bystanders to keep blood flowing through a victim’s body just by pressing on the chest in a hard, fast rhythm.
The proven technique takes less than five minutes to learn and is effective in saving lives.
“Bystanders who provide compression-only CPR can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chances of survival,” said Tito Villanueva, the Kaua‘i operations manager for American Medical Response.
In observation of National Emergency Medical Services Week, Kaua‘i AMR will offer free CPR training at various locations island wide on Wednesday.
AMR employees will provide free training and want to partner with schools, businesses and interested groups to teach the compression-only CPR technique.
For information about the World CPR Challenge call 639-3819 or visit www.worldcprchallenge.com.
