Essay On Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

In an instant, a person collapses in a store. A form of heart disease has turned one victim’s world upside down. Many bystanders surround the victim, but no one rushes to help. A few witnesses call 911; however, either none of them know how to assist the victim or they may be afraid of performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, incorrectly. First responders arrive on scene and immediately check the victim’s vital signs, then begin CPR and whisk away the victim to the nearest hospital. Because the initial bystanders refrained from performing CPR, the victim has severe trauma or passes away. In “Gauging the Risk, Benefit of CPR”, Tubbs says, “when the paramedics suggest guiding callers through the step-by-step CPR process, a large number say no.” When a paramedic offers to walk a witness through the steps of CPR over the phone during an …show more content…
This is fine in moderation, but on an everyday basis neglects the elementary lesson of “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” and “get out and play an hour a day”. “The study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that those who replaced 30 minutes per day of sedentary time with equal amounts of [non-exercise physical activity] had lower risk of cardiovascular disease” ("Get up, get moving, and live longer: daily non-exercise physical activity helps you stay healthy and mobile", 2015). Including any type of exercise on a daily basis assists in preventing heart disease; thus, cardiac emergencies and CPR use. Even “non-exercise physical activity”, like washing the dishes by hand, gardening, and washing the car impact acquiring heart disease and aid in the prevention of potential cardiac emergencies. In many schools, physical education class is required, in which students achieve that hour of play while learning the importance of being