To someone in cardiac arrest, CPR can mean the difference between death and stayin' alive.
If performed in the first few minutes of cardiac arrest, CPR can double or triple the chance of survival. Nine out of 10 people who have cardiac arrest outside a hospital die. Signs of cardiac arrest include:Unresponsiveness even if shaken or shouted at. If someone is in cardiac arrest, call 911 right away. For more information on what to do when someone is in cardiac arrest, contact:Washington County Red Cross1131 Conrad CourtHagerstown301-739-0717Berkeley County Red Cross1948 Wiltshire Road #2Kearneysville, W.Va.304-725-5015Franklin County Red Cross323 E. Main St.Waynesboro, Pa.717-762-5414www.redcross.orgKate Coleman is a Herald-Mail Lifestyle columnist.
Source: The Herald October 02, 2022 09:05 UTC
