CPR/AED Training
In the United States, sudden cardiac arrest claims more than 350,000 lives each year. As a leading cause of death in the world it is frequently caused by ventricular fibrillation, an abnormal, chaotic heart rhythm that prevents the heart from pumping blood. The most effective treatment for ventricular fibrillation is delivering an electrical shock to the heart with a machine called a defibrillator. Recent advances in defibrillator design now make it possible for rescuers with limited training to provide defibrillation earlier following sudden cardiac arrest using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
CPR/AED Training teaches lay rescuers how to recognize
and treat life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for
adult, child and infant victims and use of an AED for adult cardiac arrest victims. Students also learn to recognize the warning signs of heart attack and stroke in
adults and breathing difficulties in children. This training is currently offered through the UTD Environmental Health & Safety Department. You may call EH&S at x4111 to get information on this course.