CPR Facts:
- 75 to 80 percent of all cardiac arrests happen at home. Learning CPR can literally mean the difference between life and death for your family!
- Immediate and effective CPR can double your chances of survival.
- 95 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims die before they reach the hospital.
- If CPR is not provided, a sudden cardiac arrest victim's chance for survival drops 7 percent to 10 percent for every minute of delay until defibrillation.
- Sudden cardiac arrest claims about 335,000 victims every year - that's about 900 each day!
Class Descriptions:
Practice, practice, practice! Expect a lot of hands-on instruction in these two courses, which are offered the fourth Saturday of every month (ACLS classes are offered quarterly):
- Heartsaver AED: You will learn techniques to save adult, infant and child victims of cardiac or respiratory arrest. This course teaches one-person cardiopulmonary resuscitation, rescue breathing and the Heimlich maneuver. You will also receive valuable tips on the prevention of cardiovascular disease that can lead to heart attack or stroke.
- Healthcare Provider: Teaches the health care professional the required techniques for resuscitating adult, pediatric and infant victims of cardiac and respiratory arrest by one or two rescuers using a BVM. Included in the curriculum are techniques for clearing an obstructed airway in conscious and unconscious patients.
Classes are limited to 12 students.
Each class costs $35, and payment is due at the time of registration (Refunds will be given if a written request is received by Leisure Services before the date of the class). The fee includes the newest edition of the American Heart Association textbook.
| Course | 2008 Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Provider | Aug. 9, 23; Sept. 13, 27; Oct. 11, 25;
Nov. 8; Dec. 13 |
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Heartsaver AED | Aug. 23; Sept. 27; Oct. 25; Nov. 8; Dec. 13 | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
* To find out about a weather-related class cancellation, call 913/895-8400 the day before the class.
- At Our Place: Overland Park Fire Training Center, 12401 Hemlock. Pre-registration is required. Please call 913/895-8444 (option 1) to pre-register. Class fee due at registration.
- At Your Place: We will provide the training described above at your site for groups of eight or more. Please call 913/895-8444 for more information.
- For additional class information: Call 913/895-8444.