Hands Only CPR

……the difference between life and death

• Despite years of training and public education only one in four witnessed arrests receives CPR before EMS arrives

• That means that 75% of bystanders will not or do not know how to do CPR

• Reality is In Florida the percentage may be as high as 89%!

Instances of CPR Documented for Cardiac Arrest Prior to EMS Arrival (2007-2012)

Why hands only CPR?

CPR PERFORMED INSTANCES PERCENTNO 327,731 89.88%YES 36,895 10.12%

In Florida, it takes an average of 7 minutes for rescue to arrive when a 911 call is made

+Each minute from collapse, the chance of survival

decreases 7-10 %

=Almost NO CHANCE of survival unless patient has been

receiving CPR prior to EMS arrival

Bystander CPR is the KEY to Increasing

Survival

The two simple steps of Hands-Only CPR are key to the survival of an adult or teen who suddenly collapses. • Dial 911• Immediate and continuous compressions in the

center of the chest until help arrives at a rate of 100 beats per minute. “Staying Alive” or “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”

DOUBLES THE CHANCE OF RECOVERY

Why hands only CPR?

1. Review Principles of Hands Only CPR focusing on the 3 steps

2. State the importance of bystander CPR and the ease of performance

3. Demonstrate the principles and do compressions on the manikin

4. Have student demonstrate steps and 30 seconds of CPR with instructor feedback

5. Answer questions and provide handouts

What we do is simple:

Instructor Guidance

• Partnering with UF Shands• Weekly Events: In need of volunteers (both

Community and Train the Trainer Events)• Events and contact information listed and updated

weekly on our website at www.firstcoastaacn.com under “Events Calendar” (listed as 2014-2015 Volunteer Opportunity – Hands Only CPR)

……the difference between life and death

How AACN is Involved: