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Should CPR be taught in schools?

By Bill, posted

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a method of combining chest compressions with effective rescue breaths. This artificially circulates blood and puts air into the lungs, and is commonly used when someone has had a cardiac arrest.

Every year 30,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest - only 10% of these people survive. For every minute that passes without CPR, their chance of survival decreases by approximately 10%. After 10 minutes, there is only a 2% chance of survival.

The new UK Resuscitation Council guidelines suggest teaching how to recognise a cardiac arrest and calling the emergency services at primary school age, and teaching how to perform CPR at senior school.

In an emergency, children will generally act before adults as adults tend to think about the circumstances of their actions and doubt their knowledge more.

Therefore, teaching CPR in schools can only be a good thing as it will ultimately provide more people with the training to help effectively in an emergency situation.

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