LIMA, OH (WLIO) - With the entire world praying for the recovery of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, many are also looking to learn more about CPR.
Lima Memorial Health System says that learning CPR can help save lives, and resources are available in the local area such as the American Red Cross and Lima Memorial. Classes, as well as information guides, can help you learn CPR as well as the most important methods to follow. Also, knowing where to get an automated external defibrillator, also known as an AED, can give you helpful information on saving a person's life.
"So when you're in a building, you know a building, someone knowing where an AED is, that night, I was able to have someone there who said 'I remember there was an AED in the gym!' and they ran to the gym and got the AED. We were able to get that on the patient. That can really tell what that heart rhythm is, so that is extremely helpful… but all in all, chest compressions will help which is perfusing the blood, and getting that blood flowing through the body, keep the air going to the brain, and to all those essential organs," explained Chris Ford, registered nurse.
Courses may also be available at your local YMCA.
