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Thousands of Illinoisans Wanted for CPR Training

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Wednesday, June 3, 2009   

Chicago, IL - The American Heart Association wants 1 million people to learn how to save a life, so the organization has designated this "National CPR Week." Physician David Adriansen, the American Heart Association training coordinator, says more people trained in the life-saving technique are needed, and the sooner the better.

"About 75 percent of sudden cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital, with most happening at home. However, only about 8 percent of out-of-hospital, sudden cardiac-arrest victims survive."

He says chances decrease 10 percent for every minute a victim goes without treatment. Adriansen adds that CPR, which involves compressions to the chest to keep the heart going until professional medical care arrives, is an easy technique to learn. Anyone can locate a local training center or order a home CPR instruction kit online at www.cprweekorg.

CPR can be learned in 20 minutes, according to Adriansen. If you see someone has fallen, he says, first shake their shoulder and rub their chest; if there's no response, they are unconscious. Call 911, then take action, he directs.

"Get on the center of the chest. Put one hand on the sternum (the breast bone). Put your other hand on top. Straighten out your arms and get ready to press down, one compression every second until the ambulance gets there."

He says you push down about two inches - around one-third the depth of the chest. Adriansen notes it may take an ambulance up to 12 minutes to arrive, but a victim needs help within five.

The American Heart Association also encourages volunteers to become familiar with "Automated External Defibrillators," which often are located on walls at airports, casinos and other public places.

Additional information is available from the American Heart Association at 1-877-242-4277.




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