How R Saves Lives 2h3l2n

Mar 13, 2019

R is performed on a person whose heartbeat or breathing has stopped. Kidzworld is here to tell you what R is all about and why you should learn this important, life-saving skill.

Why R Is Important 1u404o

R stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation - that's a mouthful to say! It's a combination of rescue brain damage or death can occur in less than 8 minutes - scary!

Check the victim's airway

New R Guidelines 4t6l1q

It's just gotten easier to save a person's life. Changes to the R guidelines were made in 2005 to put less emphasis on breathing and more importance on compressions. The old rule was to give two step into action.

C-A-B sequence of RCourtesy of American Heart Association

Different Types of R 544q

R is performed differently, depending on your age.

R for infants (under 1).
R for children (ages 1-8).
R for adults.
R for family pets (dogs).

Taking a R Course 7394h

Everyone (that includes you) should know how to give R. It's a necessary skill for becoming a American Red Cross branch. Besides books and videos, instructors will perform R demonstrations on mannequins. At the end of the course, you'll have to take a written test and demonstrate proper techniques - if ya , you'll receive the Heartsaver certificate! Since R is a skill that needs to be practiced, it's a good idea to take refresher courses every year.

Learn R to save lives

R - Did U Know? 58j3g

Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in adults. Most occur in people who have heart disease.
Less than 5% of people who go into cardiac arrest survive, but R doubles a person's chance of survival.
75% of cardiac arrest incidents happen at home.