The police personnel in Lucknow will receive cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training to be able to save lives in the nick of time.
Cardiac Arrest - Causes, Symptoms, Risk factors, Complications, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating abruptly due to an electrical malfunction. Blood flow to vital organs is cut off causing unconsciousness.
Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating abruptly due to an electrical malfunction. Blood flow to vital organs is cut off causing unconsciousness.
‘Initially, the idea of CPR training of policemen across the state was floated by Dr Kapoor and state Director General of Police (DGP) Mukul Goel last month.’
Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP), Piyush Mordia, who is the nodal head of the programme, said police personnel worldwide are trained for bystander resuscitation since they are best suited to provide immediate assistance in an emergency. Experts who will conduct the training include head, department of cardiology at SGPGI, Dr Aditya Kapoor. He said nearly two million people in the country die suddenly at home or at public places due to "sudden cardiac arrest".
Head of cardiology department, King George's Medical University (KGMU), Dr S.K. Dwivedi along with iCARE (Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation for Everyone) will also train the policemen.
CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPR or CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION can restore function of the heart and lungs due to any condition that causes the heart to come to a stop. This usually happens after a massive heart-attack.
CPR or CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION can restore function of the heart and lungs due to any condition that causes the heart to come to a stop. This usually happens after a massive heart-attack.
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People in Hispanic Neighborhoods May Find CPR By Stranger Less Likely
Compared to people living in non-Hispanic communities, People residing in Hispanic neighborhoods are less hopeful of receiving CPR from a bystander following an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Compared to people living in non-Hispanic communities, People residing in Hispanic neighborhoods are less hopeful of receiving CPR from a bystander following an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
