Importance of Bystander CPR

RUNNING HEAD: IMPORTANCE OF CPR
IMPORTANCE OF BYSTANDER CPR
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Importance of bystander CPR
Cardiac arrest- which leads to ineffective blood circulation- may occur anywhere at any
time. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation- compression of heart walls to allow respiration- assist in
curbing this defect. In a case where one is attacked and the emergency service official response
team is far, cardiopulmonary resuscitation can be done by a bystander. First the bystander should
lay the person on a firm surface on her back. Secondly, the bystander should kneel by the
person’s shoulder. He should then place his one hand on the chest then the other hand at the top
of the first one and proceed to compress until there are movement signs. CPR can also be done to
a person with heart attack or a person who is drowning. This paper focuses on the importance of
bystander CPR.
One of the importance of bystander CPR is that it enables one to regain breathing and
consciousness. Cardiac arrest may lead to permanent impairment or death. Therefore, it is
extremely important for bystanders to administer CPR to cardiac arrest patients immediately
(Adielsson, Hollenberg, Karlsson,, Lindqvist, Lundin, Silfverstolpe, & Herlitz, (2011)). Some
oxygen is left in the blood when cardiac arrest occurs therefore through CPR the oxygenated
blood flows to the brain supplying it with oxygen. Breathing can also be restored through mouth
to mouth resuscitation. By restoring breathing and consciousness, the patient is saved from
death.
According to Eisenberg, Bergner, & Hallstrom (2013) bystander CPR enhances flow of
oxygen and blood to vital organs such as heart and brain. When the brain is well and constantly
fed with oxygen by the blood, there are minimal chances of neurological damage. Normal
contraction of the heart has to be restored through early defibrillation by discontinuing