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Dementia and Your Loved One
Three Big Reasons To Take A CPR Class
Vickie Armstrong
If you see a CPR class available in your area, it is often a good idea to sign up. Even if you are not immediately required to take CPR for your job or for a volunteer organization, learning how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation is beneficial to both you and the community. The American Heart Association offers a lot of CPR classes, and they are usually quite affordable to attend; some may even be free. If you're still on the fence as to whether or not you should take a CPR class, here are three big reasons to sign up.
You'll learn to save lives.
CPR is a life-saving skill. In a CPR class, you learn how to use chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth techniques to keep someone's heart from stopping and their airway from closing. This skill can come in handy when you least expect it. You may get into a car accident and emerge relatively uninjured, but find that a passenger needs help until emergency personnel arrive. Or you might be hiking in the woods and come across an injured person who needs CPR while awaiting rescue. As someone who is certified in CPR, you will not only know what to do but will also have the confidence to do it.
You'll be eligible for various positions and duties.
Even if your current job does not require CPR training, there are a lot of jobs that do. If you ever work for the public in any capacity, such as a lifeguard or a tour guide, your job may require CPR training. If you just take the class now, you'll be ahead of the game if such an opportunity pops up. Some volunteer groups also require CPR for their participants, especially if those participants will be spending time in the woods or in nature.
You'll learn to recognize signs that someone is in distress.
Do you know how to tell if someone is having a heart attack, an asthma attack, or another major medical event? CPR classes teach you how to recognize the signs that someone is in distress, and how to respond. People often panic when they come across someone else who is struggling, which is only natural, but also not helpful. Knowledge from your CPR class will help you override this panic and do what needs to be done.
If there are CPR classes coming to your area, sign up. You and others will benefit from this knowledge.
For more info about an American Heart Association CPR class, contact a local professional.
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