LONE STAR CPR
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Keeping the Public Trained & Safe!!!
"So Others May Live"
NEWS
BREAKING NEWS...
9/19/08
Lone Star CPR has opened their doors and now operates in Norman, Oklahoma City, and the city of Moore
8/24/08
Lone Star CPR is now operating in West Texas (Lubbock, Abilene, and Plainview)
4/15/08
AHA releases new study on "Hands Only" CPR.
4/9/08
Lifeguard classes begin.
(contact Nick Lewis for more information).
4/30/08-
Lone Star CPR revises AED Program Client Manual. (Contact Wes for more information).
5/1/08-
May is High Blood Pressure month, get yours tested today.
High blood pressure is defined as systolic 140 mm Hg or higher, diastolic 90 mm Hg or higher.
- Taking meds to lower your blood pressure.
- Being told that you have hypertension by a healthcare provider.
5/20/08-
Top 10 List for Best Heart Healthy Cities is released.
#1 Best City:
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI
Least Healthy:
#5 Worst City:
DFW-Arlington, TX
#1 Worst City:
Nashville, TN
6/1/08-
First Annual National CPR & AED Awareness Week
(June 1- 7)
9/19/08
Lone Star CPR has opened their doors and now operates in Norman, Oklahoma City, and the city of Moore
8/24/08
Lone Star CPR is now operating in West Texas (Lubbock, Abilene, and Plainview)
4/15/08
AHA releases new study on "Hands Only" CPR.
4/9/08
Lifeguard classes begin.
(contact Nick Lewis for more information).
4/30/08-
Lone Star CPR revises AED Program Client Manual. (Contact Wes for more information).
5/1/08-
May is High Blood Pressure month, get yours tested today.
High blood pressure is defined as systolic 140 mm Hg or higher, diastolic 90 mm Hg or higher.
- Taking meds to lower your blood pressure.
- Being told that you have hypertension by a healthcare provider.
5/20/08-
Top 10 List for Best Heart Healthy Cities is released.
#1 Best City:
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI
Least Healthy:
#5 Worst City:
DFW-Arlington, TX
#1 Worst City:
Nashville, TN
6/1/08-
First Annual National CPR & AED Awareness Week
(June 1- 7)
Current Events...
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the leading killer in America; over 325,000 people will die from SCA every year.
That’s 1 person every 2 minutes!!
SCA can happen to anyone, anywhere, and can also affect healthy people too.
15% of all workplace fatalities are due to SCA, and every minute an AED is not there, the survival rate decreases 10%.
95% of SCA victims will die before reaching hospital or other source of emergency help.
Average time it takes EMS to reach a SCA victim: 3-7 min (to the scene).
DALLAS, April 22, 2008-
Patients hospitalized with heart attacks tend to get faster and more comprehensive care if they arrive during daytime hours, according to a report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association
"Good Samaritan" Law-
Passes in 1992 by President Bill Clinton, was designed to encourage people to help a stranger who needs assistance by reducing or eliminating the fear that, if they do so, they will suffer possible legal repercussions in the event that they inadvertently make a mistake in treating the victim.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the leading killer in America; over 325,000 people will die from SCA every year.
That’s 1 person every 2 minutes!!
SCA can happen to anyone, anywhere, and can also affect healthy people too.
15% of all workplace fatalities are due to SCA, and every minute an AED is not there, the survival rate decreases 10%.
95% of SCA victims will die before reaching hospital or other source of emergency help.
Average time it takes EMS to reach a SCA victim: 3-7 min (to the scene).
DALLAS, April 22, 2008-
Patients hospitalized with heart attacks tend to get faster and more comprehensive care if they arrive during daytime hours, according to a report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association
"Good Samaritan" Law-
Passes in 1992 by President Bill Clinton, was designed to encourage people to help a stranger who needs assistance by reducing or eliminating the fear that, if they do so, they will suffer possible legal repercussions in the event that they inadvertently make a mistake in treating the victim.
- Were primarily developed for first aid situations.
- Vary from state to state.
Implementing an AED program for your Facility
It’s a proven fact, automated external defibrillator's save lives. As explained in the January/February 2004 issue of The Rooms Chronicle, about 325,000 Americans die each year from sudden cardiac arrest.
When an individual experiences ventricular fibrillation, the cause of most instances of SCA, the only effective treatment is defibrillation. Defibrillation shocks the heart and allows restoration of the heart’s normal rhythm. AEDs in key locations can and do save lives. Yet, most properties have been reluctant to acquire and install them. And this makes little sense.
Acquisition cost
An AED program tailored to the needs of the corporate industry can be implemented without being costly or burdensome. The average AED with cabinet, case, and basic accessories costs about $3,500, but Lone Star CPR offer AED’s that are much lighter and smaller for around $1,700. AED’s have minimal upkeep costs and most test themselves daily, but all manufacturers recommend that each defibrillator’s status indicator be checked on a daily basis.
Quantity and location
The first step is for the property/company to assess its layout in order to determine how many AED's might be needed and where they should be located. An American Heart Association recommendation states that responders should be able to reach the victim, call 9-1-1, begin CPR and apply an AED within three (3) minutes. This is known as the “drop to shock” interval. AED’s should be located in highly visible and accessible places. For hotels, resorts, and any other public buildings, appropriate locations would typically include the lobby, fitness center and pool area, golf courses and tennis court area, and near banquet/exhibit halls and work floor area.
Distance to the nearest AED is a critical factor when determining the number of AED’s to acquire and their placement throughout the property. If a responder cannot locate, access and apply the AED within three minutes, the chance of survival greatly diminishes. For every minute after the onset of sudden cardiac arrest, the chance of survival decreases by ten percent.
Source:American Heart Association, Lone Star CPR, The Rooms Chronicle, Feb.'04.
Liabilities:
Many corporations, may think by NOT purchasing/ implementing an AED program that they will save the money. Although they will save the money it cost to provide this service to their employees, they are also putting themselves at risk, if there would be a serious health event on their premises.
In 1996, a Florida jury found Bush Gardens guilty of negligence for failing to provide adequate emergency training and equipment, including on-site AED. The family, of the 16 year old girl who was killed, was awarded $350,000.00 in damages.
Other lawsuits include:
*All in which have implemented AED plans since.
Companies Who Are Currently Supporting AED Programs:
Many corporations, may think by NOT purchasing/ implementing an AED program that they will save the money. Although they will save the money it cost to provide this service to their employees, they are also putting themselves at risk, if there would be a serious health event on their premises.
In 1996, a Florida jury found Bush Gardens guilty of negligence for failing to provide adequate emergency training and equipment, including on-site AED. The family, of the 16 year old girl who was killed, was awarded $350,000.00 in damages.
Other lawsuits include:
*All in which have implemented AED plans since.
- Northwest Airlines (1999)
- United Airlines (1998)
- Bush Gardens (1996)
- Lufthansa Airlines (1996)
Companies Who Are Currently Supporting AED Programs:
- Coca-Cola
- Excel Energy
- Proctor & Gamble
- Federal Reserve Bank, New York
- Qantas Airways Limited
- American Airlines
- LAX Airport
- Grand Central Station
- Hewlett-Packard
- State Farm Insurance
- Six Flags
- Royal Caribbean Cruise
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