Why wait?

Why do people only learn CPR or First Aid because they NEED a certification for work? Why can't we simply want to learn a life-saving skill because we WANT to be able to help someone when the time arises? Is it a fear of doing it wrong? Is there a fear of being sued if you help? Is it a fear of getting involved? All of these are valid concerns, but CPR is easy to learn, easy to do. There are laws in place to protect people who try to do the right thing. 


Afraid of doing it wrong? The new guidelines for CPR are simply to call 911 and do compressions...hard and fast. No longer do you need to give breaths, no longer need to check a pulse (as these were the skills that were often tricky)...but just give compressions hard and fast for as long as needed or as long as you can.


Concerned about getting sued if you do it wrong? There are laws in place to protect individuals who provide aid to others as long as you act in the best interest of the victim. This means individuals are protected when the render aid...so there is no reason to fear "getting in trouble". 


Don't want to get involved? It seems in our society this is too often the case. We are all in too big of a hurry to help another person. We don't someone else's problems to be our own. But take a moment and ask yourself if you would want someone to help you if you needed it. What if everyone was in too big of a hurry to help you if you had a cardiac events? What if they did not want to get involved in your problem? Its a sure bet, you would want them to assist you. You would want them to increase your chance of survival to see your next birthday, enjoy your next holiday, be able to play in the park with your children. Why can't we all do that for each other?


CPR is a proven technique to help save someone whose heart has stopped beating.  For each second it takes to start CPR, a victims chances of survival diminish. So every second counts. AEDs are more widely spread now than ever, they can be found in airports, athletic clubs, malls, even throughout places like Disneyland. Why not learn how to use one? AEDs are designed not for the professional, but for the everyday person to be able to use and make a difference. 


There is nothing that feels quite as amazing as being that person who DID stop and render aid. The person who DID take it upon themselves to help others. The person who DID give that victim the chance to see their family again. Everyday people can be heroes...you just have to want to.


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