CPR training can save lives
Le 2021-08-29
In Canada, CPR training is open to everyone. It is even compulsory for health professionals and students in the 3rd year of secondary school. So what is the advantage of having skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, is a set of actions undertaken to bring a person’s breathing back to normal so that their brain and the other organs are well oxygenated. This includes complex and delicate gestures such as compressing the chest or tilting the head. In some cases, it is even necessary to use specific equipment such as a defibrillator.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is generally essential in the event of a respiratory or cardiovascular emergency occurring during a drowning, a road accident, a heart attack, or even a stroke (cerebral vascular accident). According to statistics, this intervention increases the probability of survival of the victim by 30%. Since an incident can happen anywhere, having some CPR skills may save your life one day.
The actions involved in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation are complex and vary from case to case. Handling potentially life-saving equipment also requires specific knowledge and experience. In other words, it is essential to undergo CPR training to learn how to act correctly when faced with a victim and thus truly optimize their chances of survival.
CPR training is for every citizen, even children and adolescents. Indeed, no one is safe from accidents and it is always essential to know how to react while waiting for help to arrive in order to be able to save lives in the event of a respiratory or cardiovascular emergency in the street, at work, at school, on vacation, or at home. In addition, health professionals such as nurses must take CPR courses and renew their training regularly. Finally, all employers must now designate a defined number of employees, based on the total workforce, who will receive CPR training.
At Impact Santé+, we offer several categories of CPR training courses led by qualified instructors who can come to your premises:
Having skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation can really save lives in the event of various accidents or even heart attacks. We therefore recommend that you take appropriate CPR training, whatever your profession, in order to be able to react quickly and effectively in all circumstances, until help arrives. The instructors from Impact Santé+ can come to your premises to give the lessons.
