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Hands-Only CPR - American Heart Association CPR & First Aid
Hands-Only CPR can be just as effective as conventional CPR. Learn what Hands-Only CPR is and how to give it. The power is in your hands.
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FAQ: Hands-Only CPR
Hands-Only CPR has just two easy steps: If you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse, (1) Call 9-1-1; and (2) Push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of the disco song “Stayin’ Alive.”
Hands-Only CPR Resources - American Heart Association CPR
Read the study behind the development of Hands-Only CPR and access videos and helpful resources for training in these skills.
Hands-Only CPR has been shown to be as effective in the first few minutes as conventional CPR for cardiac arrest at home, at work or in public. Hands-Only CPR has just two easy steps, performed in this order: 1 Call 911 if you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse. 2 Push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat
What is CPR | American Heart Association CPR & First Aid
Hands-Only CPR is CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths. It is recommended for use by people who see a teen or adult suddenly collapse in an out-of-hospital setting (such as at home, at work, or in a park).
Why learn Hands-Only CPR? Cardiac arrest – an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and disrupts the flow of blood to the brain, lungs, and other organs – is a leading cause of death.
Hands-Only CPR has just two easy steps, performed in this order: Hands-Only CPR has been shown to be as effective as conventional CPR for cardiac arrest at home, at work or in public.
Starting point to get more people to learn CPR. Will not meet requirements if you need CPR for your job. Offered through online or in-person classes. Provides more in-depth training with an instructor, including CPR with breaths and choking relief. Often necessary for people who need CPR training for work. Chest compressions are good for the ...
Be the Beat | American Heart Association CPR & First Aid
Learn to "Be the Beat" and perform Hands-Only CPR if they see a teen or adult suddenly collapse. If you are called on to perform CPR in an emergency, you will most likely be trying to save the life of someone you love: a child, a spouse, a parent, or a friend.
Hands-Only CPR has been shown to be as effective in the first few minutes as conventional CPR for cardiac arrest at home, at work or in public. Hands-Only CPR has just two simple steps, performed in this order: Call 911 if you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse. Push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of a familiar song