Nowadays heart attack has become a common disease. People sitting in the gym, dancing, partying, laughing and singing in the office are having heart attacks. Many researches regarding heart attack keep coming out every day. Reasons for heart attack in research, why its number is increasing. When should CPR be given in case of heart attack etc.? Recently a research has come out that CPR should be given immediately after a heart attack. By doing this the patient’s chances of survival increase. However, if you are late by half an hour or whatever, the patient’s chances of survival will reduce to 1 percent.
Give CPR immediately as soon as a heart attack occurs
CPR should be given to the patient immediately after heart attack. CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The patient’s life can be easily saved through CPR. That means this is a kind of first aid. By giving CPR to the patient, the supply of blood and oxygen starts again in the entire body. If a patient’s breathing stops, CPR should be given to him without wasting time. This can save his life.
According to an American research published in BMJ, if ‘Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation’ (CPR) is given one minute after ‘cardiac arrest’. So the chances of survival increases by 22 percent. Whereas if you give CPR after 39 minutes, the chance of survival becomes less than 1 percent. The chance of leaving the hospital without major brain damage drops from 15% after one minute of CPR to less than 1% after 32 minutes without a heartbeat. Can help guide hospital teams, patients and their families in deciding how long to continue resuscitation.
How to give CPR?
Make the person lie down on the ground immediately after a heart attack. After that, join the palms of both the hands together and press them hard on the chest. Press the patient’s chest so much that it sinks deep inside. After pressing the chest hard, the flow of blood and oxygen starts spreading in the body.
Do these things after giving CPR
After giving CPR, the patient starts breathing again. Take the patient to the doctor immediately after a heart attack.
Disclaimer: Before implementing the method, methods and suggestions mentioned in this article, please consult a doctor or related expert.