Health officials are urging bystanders to use CPR during emergencies this holiday weekend.
Most cardiac issues happen away from a hospital, and time isn’t in your favor in situations like drownings. Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists President Matt Dellaquila says even chest compressions by an untrained bystander can help.
“Usually infants, children drowning or choking victims do have conventional CPR and rescue breath still advised because all of the cars carrying oxygen might not have any oxygen in them,” Dellaquila said. “The rescue breaths are still advised. However, it shouldn’t inhibit someone from them. That’s the most important thing.”
The MSA encourages all Michigan residents to take a CPR certification course through local hospitals, the Red Cross, or the American Heart Association.
