More than 800 members of the public have been trained to ‘Restart a Heart’ and provide CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) - which could help them save a life.
Now, as organisers pass the half way mark in their month long campaign they are highlighting the last chances to book on to a session. They are on:
- Monday 28th October (16:00 – 18:00) – East Barnwell Community Centre
- Tuesday, 29th October (10:00 – 12:00), The Deakin Centre, next to car park one, Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
- Friday, 1st November (14:30 – 16:30) and (17:30 – 19:30), Northstowe Interim Community Centre (The Cabin).
- Friday 15th November (13:00 – 15:00), Clay Farm Community Centre
Leading the ‘Restart a Heart’ events are Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) supported by colleagues from Magpas Air Ambulance, the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST), Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA).
The sessions focus on chest compression only CPR, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), the management of choking, and the use the lateral position.
CUH specialist nurse, Sian Leader, said:
We have been absolutely delighted at the number of people who have come along to our Restart a Heart events. We hope to see a positive impact on survivability from out of hospital cardiac arrest now that so many more people have the knowledge and skills to potentially save a life.
Survival rates from out of hospital cardiac arrests are currently less than 10 per cent. Knowing what to do in the event of cardiac arrest is vital and it could help save a life.
Sian Leader
Organisers say with 80 per cent of cardiac arrests happening in the home, it could be a loved that needs CPR.
Training will focus on the adult patient with the option of staying behind if additional insight into paediatrics is required. It does not constitute mandatory training, so is not appropriate for those requiring certification for professional needs.
To book a free session on follow this Eventbrite (opens in a new tab) . For more information visit The Resuscitation Council’s Restart a Heart Day (opens in a new tab) pages.