If someone suddenly collapsed in front of you, would you know what to do? If you’ve taken our CPR and First Aid courses, or taken advantage of our Free Blue Cross/Blue Shield CPR courses, then you’ll know how to act. But if you haven’t (yet) you can still take action to save a life by remembering these simple steps for performing hands-only CPR using the American Heart Association Guidelines:
Hands-Only CPR Can Save Lives
Most people who experience cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location die because they don’t receive immediate CPR from someone on the scene. As a bystander, don’t be afraid. Your actions can only help. When calling 911, you will be asked for your location. Be specific, especially if you’re calling from a mobile phone as that is not associated with a fixed address. Answering the dispatcher’s questions will not delay the arrival of help.
How to Give Hands-Only CPR
If you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of any tune that is 100 to 120 beats per minute. Immediate CPR can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival.
Other ways to help:
Share this knowledge page from the American Heart Assocation, full of easy-to-understand graphs and fun videos. Follow the hashtag #CPRSavesLives for inspirational stories!
HeartCert CPR is your trusted training partner for First Aid and CPR in Minnesota. Find your CPR Class, PALS Class, BLS Class or ACLS Class at any of our Minnesota locations:
- HeartCert CPR Minneapolis
- HeartCert CPR St. Paul
- HeartCert CPR Burnsville
- HeartCert CPR Eden Prairie
- HeartCert CPR Richfield
- HeartCert CPR Woodbury
- HeartCert CPR Eagan
- HeartCert CPR Brooklyn Park
- HeartCert CPR Blaine
- HeartCert CPR St. Cloud
- HeartCert CPR Rochester
We also partner with Duluth, Mankato, Rochester, Appleton and Anchorage for select classes.
