A Kitchener mother speaks out after being certified in CPR helped save the life of her daughter.
Hope Dean was driving down a rural road at night when her 5-month-old daughter stopped crying and started gurgling.
She quickly noticed something was off, so she pulled over, put her hazard lights on, and got out. She opened the back door, and the lights came on. It was then she could see her daughter has turned blue.
Knowing CPR allowed her to free her daughter’s airways. When emergency responders arrive on the scene, they told her that she had saved her daughter’s life. The child was cleared at the scene, preventing a visit to the emergency room.
If CPR is performed in the first two, three minutes, the chance of survival is higher. People are encouraged to learn CPR so that they can act quickly in case of airway emergencies.
Register in a first aid course to save a life
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving skill that can save a life. It is recommended to enroll in a first aid course to be prepared in case of emergencies.
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Learn how to be ready for emergencies by enrolling in our first aid and CPR course. Our courses maintain social distancing measures with reduced class sizes to maintain the minimum 2 meters apart along with the mandatory use of face masks and regular temperature checks. The venue of the courses undergo regular, enhanced cleaning and disinfection routines.
For more information, check out these sources:
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/how-to-perform-cpr