Jamestown (CSi) The public is invited to learn more about training for “Hands Only CPR,” in conjunction with Jamestown High School, and the February 1, 2014 Blue Jay boys and girls basketball games.

The free training will be available during the games in the high school’s commons area, that day from 2:30-p.m. to 8:30-p.m.

On Tuesday’s January 28, 2014 Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 Jamestown Area Ambulance Service, Operations Manager, Paramedic, P. J Hardy said, EMS nationwide each year treats almost 383,000 out of hospital sudden cardiac arrests, more than 1,000 per day.

She added that 80 percent of sudden cardiac arrests happen at home, and that learning CPR can save the life of a loved on, by performing CPR until first responders arrive.

University of Jamestown Nursing student, Katie Stumpf added that the most effective rate for chest compressions is greater than 100 compressions per minute, the same rhythm as the Bee Gee song, “Stayin Alive.” Before administering Hands Only CPR, call 9-1-1, at the first sign of heart attack.

　

The University’s Student Nursing Organization’s community project, is to increase the number of community members that know CPR. Since the inception three years ago of Hands Only CPR, the survival rate has increased by 17-percent.

The University of Jamestown Student Nurses will be in the high school commons area from 2:30-p.m., to 8:30-p.m., to teach “Hands Only CPR,” to everybody that drops by.

At half time of the girl’s game, there will be a presentation of Heart Hero awards to two local individuals who performed CPR to save a life of a family member.

There will also be an educational display and the opportunity to sign up for door prizes, including a Friends and Family CPR kit courtesy of the American Heart Association.

To lean more on line visit

www.heart.org/handsonlycpr

Anyone having a group that is interested in learning Hands Only CPR may contact:

Teree Rittenbach, Faculty in the Nursing Department, and NSA Advisor at

Cell number 320-3854

UJ 252-3467 Ext. 5493

E-Mail

rittenba@uj.edu

Or contact P.J. Hardy Operations Manager, Paramedic, at Jamestown Area Ambulance Service for a schedule of CPR Classes that teach full CPR

She added that Jamestown Area Ambulance Service is the American Heart Association CPR Training Center for the area, and has joined in the effort to expand training, from the traditional Certified CPR Training Program, offered.