What is CPR?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions delivered to victims thought to be in cardiac arrest. When cardiac arrest occurs, the heart stops pumping blood. CPR can support a small amount of blood flow to the heart and brain to “buy time” until normal heart function is restored.
Cardiac arrest is often caused by an abnormal heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation (VF). When VF develops, the heart quivers and doesn't pump blood. The victim in VF cardiac arrest needs CPR and delivery of a shock to the heart, called defibrillation. Defibrillation eliminates the abnormal VF heart rhythm and allows the normal rhythm to resume. Defibrillation is not effective for all forms of cardiac arrest but it is effective to treat VF, the most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest. |
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The Bluffton Township Fire District offers CPR classes every 2nd and 4th Friday at the Fire District Headquarters Station, 357 Fording Island Road. (Between St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church and the Indian Hill Baptist Church). The cost of the class is $35.00 per person ages 12 and up. Re-usable pocket CPR barrier mask are provided and yours to keep at the end of class. Classes are limited to 12 persons on a first come basis. Pre-registration and payment required.
Please click on the class registration form below for more information on payment requirements. Thank you.
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CPR Videos (windows media player reqired)
Adult CPR
Child CPR
Infant CPR
Videos are not to replace formal training, and only serve as demonstrations.
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