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Worcester Colleges Implement Life Saving Training
Quinsigamond Community College, University of Massachusetts Medical School, and Worcester State University all took part in the challenge.
Would you know what to do if you witnessed a cardiac emergency? Only about 46 percent of people who experience an out of hospital cardiac arrest receive the immediate help that they need before professional help arrives. Hands-Only CPR can change that and Quinsigamond Community College, University of Massachusetts Medical School, and Worcester State University have implemented the training at their schools.
CPR and AED Awareness Week, is June 1-7 and the perfect time to learn Hands-Only CPR
It only takes two steps when you see an unresponsive adult. 1. Call 9-1-1 and 2. Push hard and fast in the center of the chest for 100 to 120 beats per minute. To make it easier and to stay on track, you can push to a song like “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees or “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé. CPR, especially if performed immediately, can triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival.
Quinsigamond Community College, University of Massachusetts Medical School, and Worcester State University were recognized by the American Heart Association for being the winners of the CPR Challenge. Nine schools participated this year and trained a total of over 5,400 people to be lifesavers. To learn more about Hands-Only CPR, visit www.heart.org/HandsOnlyCPR.
