I. [Attention Getter] The American Police Beat says that the average response time for an emergency call is about 10 minutes. If you or somebody you love is in a life threatening situation are you prepared to be in control until responders arrive (Average-response)?
II. [Creditability] I am an advocate for being prepared for the unexpected. After extensive research, I am prepared to help you understand how you can be prepared when somebody is struck with cardiac arrest.
III. [Topic Justification] Life is unpredictable, you never know what will be coming your way.
IV. [Preview] Today I want each of you to become motivated to help yourselves and others become educated on how to combat cardiac arrest.
A. First, you should leave today knowing …show more content…
The American Heart Association or AHA reports that approximately 326,000 cardiac arrests occur every year out of the hospital, and 4 out of 5 cardiac arrests happen at home.
1. Cardiac arrests happen “when electrical impulses in the heart become rapid or chaotic, which causes the heart to suddenly stop beating” (CPR Facts).
2. According to National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 4 common causes of sudden cardiac arrest are.
a. First, Coronary Heart Disease, when you arteries get clogged with buildup such as cholesterol (What Causes Sudden).
b. Second, Physical Stress such as intense physical activity, low levels of potassium or magnesium, major blood loss, sever lack of oxygen like drowning or choking (What Causes Sudden).
c. Third, Inherited Disorders such as heart arrhythmia (What Causes Sudden).
d. And last, Structural Changes in the Heart, such as an enlarged heart due to high blood pressure, or heart disease (What Causes Sudden).
B. [Stylistic Device- antithesis] As you can see, cardiac arrest can happen anytime, anywhere, to anybody healthy, unhealthy, young and old, you, or me.
III. [Audience Involvement] On my questionnaire everybody in this room wants to protect the people that they love, we all also would take precautionary measures to do
II. [Creditability] I am an advocate for being prepared for the unexpected. After extensive research, I am prepared to help you understand how you can be prepared when somebody is struck with cardiac arrest.
III. [Topic Justification] Life is unpredictable, you never know what will be coming your way.
IV. [Preview] Today I want each of you to become motivated to help yourselves and others become educated on how to combat cardiac arrest.
A. First, you should leave today knowing …show more content…
The American Heart Association or AHA reports that approximately 326,000 cardiac arrests occur every year out of the hospital, and 4 out of 5 cardiac arrests happen at home.
1. Cardiac arrests happen “when electrical impulses in the heart become rapid or chaotic, which causes the heart to suddenly stop beating” (CPR Facts).
2. According to National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 4 common causes of sudden cardiac arrest are.
a. First, Coronary Heart Disease, when you arteries get clogged with buildup such as cholesterol (What Causes Sudden).
b. Second, Physical Stress such as intense physical activity, low levels of potassium or magnesium, major blood loss, sever lack of oxygen like drowning or choking (What Causes Sudden).
c. Third, Inherited Disorders such as heart arrhythmia (What Causes Sudden).
d. And last, Structural Changes in the Heart, such as an enlarged heart due to high blood pressure, or heart disease (What Causes Sudden).
B. [Stylistic Device- antithesis] As you can see, cardiac arrest can happen anytime, anywhere, to anybody healthy, unhealthy, young and old, you, or me.
III. [Audience Involvement] On my questionnaire everybody in this room wants to protect the people that they love, we all also would take precautionary measures to do