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Knowing CPR can save a life: What to know

Here are some recommendations from the American Heart Association when performing CPR.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The world watched as Buffalo Bills player, Damar Hamlin collapsed in cardiac arrest.  

Thankfully,  a Bills athletic trainer was trained in CPR, and that saved Hamlin’s life.  

The American Heart Association says they have seen a 200% increase in web traffic to their website to search for how to do CPR.

The American Heart Association says remember these songs while adminstrating CPR, it could save a life.

News 19’s Andrea Mock spoke to Dawn Kimura, a nurse, and program manager of the Prisma STEMI program for details instructions.

Here are the recommendations from the American Heart Association.

Make sure the scene is safe, then call 9-1-1 and ask someone to get an AED, if available. 

Push hard and fast in the center of the chest to 100-120bpm, until the AED or emergency services arrive

Reminder: Never stop compressions for more than 10 seconds.

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