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1.
After someone stops breathing, or the heart stops beating,
he or she can survive for only 4 to 6 minutes before lack
of oxygen results in brain damage or death. CPR can buy extra time
for your loved one, until professional help can arrive, by
artificially circulating oxygen to the brain.
2. Over 70% of all cardiac and breathing emergencies occur in the
home when a family member is present and available to help a victim.
3. Accidental injuries are the leading cause of death in children,
and send over 16 million children a year to the emergency room.
4. Over 1.5 million heart attacks occur each year and approximately
350,000 of these victims die before ever reaching a hospital.
5. Statistics show that the earlier CPR is initiated, the greater
the chance of survival. 100,000 to 200,000 lives of adults and children could be saved
each year if CPR was performed early enough.
6. Re-training and retention of CPR learning is a major requirement.
Studies have shown that memory of CPR skills and knowledge tends to
deteriorate as early as three months after training, among highly
trained professionals, including: doctors, nurses, and others.
7. Approximately 7 million adults and children suffer from disabling
injuries in their own homes and backyards each year, resulting from
accidents that may require CPR, according to the American Heart
Association. Some of the common causes of "sudden death" include:
Electric Shock, Heart Attacks, Drowning, Severe Allergic Reactions,
Choking, Drug Overdose, and Suffocation.
8. The country's #1 killers, a combination of heart attacks and
accidents, claim a life every 34 seconds in the
U.S.
9. One in 6 men and one in 8 women over the age of 45 have had a
heart attack or stroke
10. Approximately 45% of all heart attacks occur in people under age
65.
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