Why Should Kids Learn CPR?

WHY KIDS SHOULD LEARN CPR?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training is vital for children. If kids can become CPR-certified, it is even possible that CPR training for kids could help decrease the loss of life in a variety of unexpected emergencies.
Here are two real-world examples which emphasize the importance of teaching kids how to administer CPR in emergencies.

1. Niyele Jenkins, a 15-year-old resident of Loveland, Colorado, recently saved her father’s life thanks in large part to the CPR training she received at her high school.
   According to the Reporter-Herald, Arabee Jenkins, Niyele’s father, went to an urgent care facility on Feb. 16. Arabee was diagnosed with strep throat and returned home with antibiotics the same day. However, on Feb. 19, Arabee felt weak at work, and his boss drove him to the emergency room. Arabee received a treatment of fluids and medication and was sent home. Then, on Feb. 20, Arabee woke up feeling ill and eventually became dizzy. He also struggled to breathe, and his body became stiff.
   Lucky for Arabee, Niyele was home. And when Arabee called for help, Niyele was ready to respond. Upon hearing her father, Niyele responded and called her mother, grandmother and 911. Meanwhile, the 911 dispatcher guided Niyele as she administered CPR to her father, who had stopped breathing several times.
   Niyele admitted she was scared to perform CPR techniques on her father, but she did not show it. Instead, she performed CPR chest compressions and rescue breaths on her father until emergency responders arrived at her home.
   Arabee was later diagnosed with sepsis and returned home several days after the incident. He praised his daughter and believes he would not be alive if not for his daughter’s heroic efforts. He also credits Niyele’s high school for providing CPR training to its students and encourages other schools to do the same.
2. In October 2017, Chuck Glover, an assistant track coach at Twinsburg High School in Ohio, suddenly collapsed at a school gym. Glover suffered a massive heart attack; he later told ABC News. Fortunately, 17-year-old high school student and lifeguard Nicole Fruscella was completing her homework near the gym at the time that Glover collapsed. And when Fruscella found out about Glover’s collapse, she was prepared to put her CPR training into action.
   Armed with an automated external defibrillator (AED), Fruscella arrived at the gym less than 3 minutes after Glover collapsed. As a lifeguard, Fruscella received CPR training twice a month and knew exactly how to set up and use the AED, she said. She followed the device’s instructions, and emergency medical services (EMS) professionals arrived on scene shortly thereafter.
   Glover received heart surgery immediately after he arrived at the hospital. He later underwent a second procedure as well.
   Glover points out he feels like Fruscella “was an angel on [his] shoulder” when he collapsed. He says Fruscella is a major reason why he is still alive today. And now, whenever Glover sees Fruscella, he wants to give her a big hug in gratitude for her life-saving efforts.
   It is also important for teachers and educators alike, to tie in safety into their curriculum

Medical emergencies can occur anywhere. They can happen at homes, schools, playgrounds and many other settings. Unfortunately, many bystanders do not know how to respond in a pro-active manner. CPR training for kids not only empowers children to become responsive and aware but also increases their self-confidence in emergency situations.
Through CPR-certification, kids can be the difference between life and death for family members, friends and others.
Parents and kids can receive their CPR certification at the same time if they enroll in classes from Help-A-Heart CPR.
Ou CPR classes are designed for individuals within all age categories and proficiency levels. Our CPR classes are taught by expert instructors who teach classes with a combination of hands-on training and video based modules. The kids received a CPR certification which is valid for two years.
To find out more about our CPR training classes, please contact us today at 210-380-5344.