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Your heart beats about 100,000 times a day, tirelessly keeping you alive. But what happens when it stops? Every second counts during a heart attack which is why acting quickly and confidently can save a life.
In this online lesson about responding to heart attacks, you will learn how to identify a heart attack, how to recognize when an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is necessary, and how to use it effectively in combination with CPR to save a life.
What you'll learn in this lesson, Responding to heart attacks
- What a heart attack and cardiac arrest is
- The signs that indicate action is necessary
- How to use an AED effectively
- How to use an AED in combination with CPR to maximize survival chances
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