Help at home
We encourage parents to advocate for basic life support training in their children’s schools and even teach their children simple CPR themselves using online videos.
Former Yellow Wiggle Greg Page teaches kids about CPR and calling Triple Zero (000).
While it may take some time, it is vital to have every Australian know what to do if they find someone collapsed in cardiac arrest, including our youngest. Without any intervention, the person is likely to die. Any attempt is better than nothing.
Authors
Janet Bray, Associate Professor, Monash University and Kathryn Eastwood, Lecturer, Paramedicine, Monash University
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