According to the AHA, more than 350,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur annually
A survey taken by the BMJ Journal found less than 65% of 677 NJ participants said they would be likely to perform CPR in an emergency
The NIH states many people do not get CPR certified because of the cost of classes and the time commitment
Hands-only CPR is a good alternative and can be just as effective as traditional CPR!
Lack of knowledge
Classes are costly and a huge time commitment
Complexity of CPR
Fear of making the situation "worse"
Fear of legal troubles
Fear of disease transmission