JCB Students Participate In CPR Training During Physical Education Classes

by Contributor | January 26, 2022 3:24 pm

PHOENIX, NY – John C. Birdlebough High School students recently had the opportunity to participate in Hands Only CPR training during their physical education classes this week.

The Hands Only technique is recommended by the American Heart Association and is intended to administer CPR by use of the hands only, with a compression rate of 100 compressions per minute hard and fast in the middle of the chest until medical professionals arrive, thus allowing blood to be pumped to the brain. This technique can increase a victim’s rate of survival by 2-3 times.

During this exercise, students were also briefed on the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and how to locate one when in need.

Physical Education teacher Angela Neiss said she was proud of her students for learning about these lifesaving measures and hopes that JCB students will remember these useful skills for years to come, in case they find themselves in a situation where a person needs immediate medical assistance.

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