Globally, cardiac arrest claims more lives than colorectal cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, influenza, pneumonia, auto accidents, HIV, firearms, and house fires combined (AHA).
The number one cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding (ACS COT)
CPR – or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. Immediate CPR can double or triple the chances of survival after cardiac arrest (AHA).
STOP the Bleed is an emergency training program that teaches individuals how to control severe bleeding. Quickly applying these techniques can significantly increase the chances of survival in traumatic injury situations (STOP the Bleed).