May 8, 2017
A Safety Plan for a Silent Killer
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Unseen to the naked eye.
Often strikes without clear warning.
Always deadly if not treated within minutes.
One of the most dangerous risks to your team might also be among the most invisible and most easily overlooked—the risk of sudden cardiac arrest. But what can a safety manager do to prepare for such an unpredictable event?
Quite a lot.
With more than 300,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests taking place each year, it’s important for OH&S managers to implement an effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) program. Although not everyone can be saved from sudden cardiac arrest, studies have shown that early defibrillation, combined with high quality “compressions only” CPR, can dramatically improve survival rates.
Read Full Article At Ohsonline.com
Related Training DVDs:
First Aid: React & Respond AHA
CPR 2000 Training Video
Adult Child and Infant CPR and AED Training
