Episode 4 CPR and its role in the drowning process

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CPR Saves lives.

Yes it does.

I have never heard somebody tell me that they gave CPR and it didn't work.

We all enjoy playing in water during summer: who doesn’t want to visit the beach, river or a swimming pool during the hot summer days?

Of course, swimming has proved itself over the years-- it’s one of the greatest exercises for the body, mind and soul.

But what about pool safety? What will you do when a kid got into danger -- drowned himself?

Here’s what can happen…

You have acted quickly and rescued- dragged kid to the shore and called the 911.

But the question is -- is that enough? Is the child saved?

You won’t believe what the stats say…

In cases of drowning, the survival rate is just 2 to 11 percent. And this is because 70 percent of cardiac arrests happen in a home or residential setting. The people at home don't know what to do and they just don't do anything, they don't give any care. They just stand there and call 911 and wait for 911 to arrive and 911 give care.

So, if your kid has stopped breathing, are you going to wait till experts arrive? What if in the meantime, the lungs and brain gets clogged up because the kid is not breathing – no oxygen going into the kid’s body.

Is there something you can do in the precious minutes available before you, to get the child breathing again before expert help arrives?

Yes, there is something you can do: you do not have to helplessly look around, curse and beat yourself up.

Here’s what it is…

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure that involves giving chest compressions and rescue breaths to a person who is found not breathing because of a temporary cardiac arrest, especially when drowned in water.

Yes, CPR is a life-saving intervention-- the corner stone of resuscitation.

As an aquatic professional for more than 20 years, I’ve been in the industry for a long time, and I read all of these. I have been certified in CPR since 1999. I have been certified through the National Safety Council, I’ve been certified through the American heart association, and I’ve been certified with the American Red Cross. I’ve been a CPR instructor since 2005. I have renewed my CPR certification every year.

In this episode, I’ve talked about what CPR is, its importance, resources that are useful to learn more about CPR, stories where CPR done by non-professional saved the lives of kids’.

And that's because I want no drowning, I want a zero drowning summer. I want you to be safe, and I want each child to be safe.