What’s at Stake?

If a person suffers from a heart attack, sudden cardiac arrest, or other medical condition where they are no longer breathing or their heart stops working, quick action is a must.

What’s the Danger?

The blood carries oxygen and the heart pumps the blood and oxygen throughout the body. The lack of oxygen can cause brain damage in only a few minutes and a person may die within eight to 10 minutes. Carrying out cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) manually pumps the heart, keeping the blood flowing around the body and to the brain. Doing rescue breaths raises the oxygen levels, which […]