CPR training
Learn how to save a life with East Anglian Air Ambulance’s one-hour CPR and AED community training.
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We aim to educate and raise awareness of lifesaving defibrillator and CPR skills in the community to improve patient outcomes in the event of a cardiac arrest.
The out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rate in the UK is around 8% if only resuscitation/CPR is attempted. However, if a defibrillator is used alongside effective CPR within the first 3-5 minutes, the chances of survival can increase to between 40% – 70%.
With our free community CPR training, build your skills and confidence so, in the event of a cardiac arrest, you can act quickly, start the chain of survival as soon as possible and become somebody else’s life-saver.
This was the first time I had been called upon to deliver bystander CPR – and to contribute to the chain of survival was astounding.
— Sally Tugulu, CPR Volunteer
The Chain of Survival
The chain of survival is a series of time-sensitive actions and interventions taken in the event of a cardiac arrest to give somebody the best chance of survival and recovery from this life-threatening medical emergency.
Bystanders have a vital part to play by starting the chain of survival as soon as possible.
Early access and recognition
Being able to recognise someone is in cardiac arrest and calling 999 for an ambulance is the first step to helping them.
Early CPR
Performing continuous chest compressions to circulate blood to the brain. However, If you are trained to do so perform 30 compressions to 2 breaths to ensure oxygen reaches the brain until a defibrillator arrives.
Early defibrillation
Being confident in using a defibrillator to restart someone’s heart is vital. For every minute that the patient is left without defibrillation, their chances of survival decrease by 10%.
Early advanced care
The delivery of advanced emergency care by the doctors or critical care paramedics who arrive on scene.
How to perform CPR
One in four of the emergencies to which EAAA is tasked are cardiac arrests. CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is when somebody performs chest compressions on someone who is in cardiac arrest to help keep them alive.
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How to use a defibrillator
An AED, short for Automated External Defibrillator, is a life-saving piece of equipment that can be used on someone suffering from a cardiac arrest.
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What’s the difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest?
It is important to understand the difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest so you can take the correct necessary actions to increase somebody’s chances of a positive outcome.
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