FAQs

• Sudden collapse and loss of consciousness
• No normal breathing (may gasp or snort)
• No response to shouting or shaking
• Limp body or seizure-like shaking

• Some people feel sick minutes or hours before
• Chest pain or pressure
• Trouble breathing
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Nausea and vomiting
• Racing or pounding heartbeat

The overall survival in the U.S. is 10 percent , but the odds that a person survives can be markedly improved if CPR starts within the first few minutes , followed, if indicated, by defibrillation.

People of all ages can experience sudden cardiac arrest. 75% of events occur in the home, so a bystander will likely to be doing CPR on a loved one

Bystanders are recommended to focus on Hands-Only CPR along with using an AED. There is no recommendation to do mouth to mouth breaths on unresponsive adults, only chest compressions. For infants and children (up to 12 years of age) mouth-to-mouth is still recommended if willing and able.

Performing CPR immediately after a person collapses may double or triple their chance of survival. Whilst a rib can break during CPR, a rib can heal on its own, but only if the person survives their cardiac arrest. You can give that person a chance at surviving by performing CPR and using an AED.

Iowa has a Good Samaritan Law that protects bystanders from legal action. Again… if you do nothing, they will die.

Yes! AEDS are built to be incredibly safe. They’re designed to guide you through the process step-by-step using clear voice prompts. Most importantly, they won’t deliver a shock unless it’s medically needed. That means you can’t make a mistake that would hurt someone.

A person’s chance of survival decreases by 10% with each passing minute if no CPR is performed.

Immediate CPR doubles or triples survival rates, and adding early defibrillation can increase survival to as high as 75% when performed within 3–5 minutes of collapse.

Remember three steps: call 911, push hard and fast in the center of the chest, get and use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator.)