If a victim collapses due to a Sudden Cardiac Arrest – do not wait for the doctor to arrive
If a victim collapses due to a Sudden Cardiac Arrest – do not wait for the doctor to arrive
A cardiac arrest is a condition when the heart stops working. However, the brain stays alive for up to ten minutes making it possible to revive the victim’s heart through hands only CPR
New Delhi October 3rd, 2016: Imagine a case where a person collapses in front of you due to a sudden cardiac arrest and upon checking you find that his or her heart has stopped beating. What would your immediate reaction be – would you wait for an ambulance to arrive or would you do something to revive them? In such situations, every minute counts and can reduce the chances of a person’s survival by up to 10%.
“If the revival process through chest compressions is started within the first minute of a person’s death, the chances of their revival are almost 90%. When a person collapses in front of you with no evidence of respiratory activity, then you must immediately make them lie down on the floor flat on their back. Post that you should start compressing the centre of their chest with your hands, up to 1-2 inches deep for a minimum of 10 minutes at a speed of 100 compressions per minute until the person starts breathing again. Hands-only CPR is an extremely effective way to save lives of those who suffer sudden cardiac arrest. One must never perform it on a living person”, said Padma Shree Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India and President Elect IMA.
Heart Care Foundation of India jointly with Indian Medical Association will be conducting CPR training camps at the upcoming Perfect Heath Mela being organised from October 25-29, 2016 at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi.
Continuous compression only CPR compresses the heart between the sternum and the backbone and builds up the pressure that keeps the oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and keeps the person alive until a defibrillator becomes available or expert medical help arrives. Therefore, if you see someone collapse from sudden cardiac arrest, acting promptly can save his or her life. The earlier you give CPR to a person in cardiac arrest, the greater the chance of a successful resuscitation. To know more or to organise a training camp in your locality, please call Heart Care Foundation of India’s helpline number 9958771177.
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About Heart Care Foundation of India
Initiated in 1986, the Heart Care Foundation of India is a leading National NGO working in the field of creating mass health awareness among people from all walks of life and providing solutions for India’s everyday healthcare needs. The NGO uses consumer-based entertainment modules to impart health education and increase awareness amongst people. A leading example of this is the Perfect Health Mela; an annual event started in 1993 that is attended by over 2-3 lakh people each year. The Mela showcases activities across categories such as health education seminars and check-ups, entertainment programs, lifestyle exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and competitions. In addition to this, the NGO conducts programs and camps to train people on the technique of hands only CPR through its CPR 10 mantra for revival after a sudden cardiac arrest. They currently hold three Limca book of world records for the maximum number of people trained in hands-only CPR in one go. Keeping article 21 of the Indian Constitution in mind, which guarantees a person Right to Life, Heart Care Foundation of India has also recently initiated a project called the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund to ensure that no one dies of a heart disease just because they cannot afford treatment.
