Seven-Year-Old Learned CPR from YouTube, Saves Mom’s Life
Style Snapshot
- SimpleCPR now offers First Aid and CPR certification courses accessible via smartphones and tablets, providing users with the flexibility to complete their training anywhere. The courses are fully accredited, efficient, and provide immediate certification upon completion.
This November, a seven-year-old British girl is credited with saving her mother’s life with CPR after learning how to perform the emergency procedure by watching videos on YouTube — joining other remarkable stories, like the one where CPR and an AED saved a teenage girl from death.
Jessica Kinder was home feeling sick and watching the holiday movie “The Grinch” when her mother, Becky Green, 32, suddenly collapsed and began having a seizure.
The young girl was quick to act, using her mother’s phone to call emergency officials, and quickly began CPR — much like the true stories of how a CPR device saves a life in other emergencies.
“I put a Christmas film on to make Jessica feel better and the last thing I remember is putting a cup of tea down for her, then I passed out,” Green recalled to South West News Service (SWNS), a British news agency. “When I woke up, the paramedics were here and my little girl was hysterical.”
The mom of two was rushed to a local hospital and was later diagnosed with epilepsy.
“When I realized what had happened I asked her, ‘How did you know what to do?’ She said to me, ‘I saw someone do it on YouTube.’ I couldn’t believe it,” added Green of Jessica, who now aspires to become a nurse or a doctor one day — not unlike the 21-year-old Arizona man who learned CPR from watching The Office and saved a woman’s life.
“She likes watching videos and I know that she takes things in quite well but I had no idea she had watched a video about CPR,” Green continued. “My little girl straddled me to do CPR because she thought I was dying. She knew she had to put all her weight on me from YouTube videos.”
You can learn CPR from an accredited source directly from the comfort of your own home. SimpleCPR.com has over 1,600 positive reviews.
Read the full story at the source: https://www.foxnews.com/health/girl-saves-mom-cpr-youtube-videos
QUICK Q&A
What is the difference between CPR and BLS?
CPR is a life-saving technique involving chest compressions and rescue breaths, suitable for laypersons. BLS includes CPR along with advanced skills like airway management and AED use, intended for healthcare professionals.
Who should take CPR training?
CPR training is recommended for the general public, including teachers, coaches, and caregivers, to prepare for emergency situations.
Who should take BLS training?
BLS training is essential for healthcare providers, such as doctors, nurses, and emergency responders, to manage life-threatening emergencies effectively.
How often should CPR and BLS certifications be renewed?
Both CPR and BLS certifications should be renewed every two years to ensure skills and knowledge remain current.
Related Posts
Man Saves Squirrel with CPR!
If you saw a squirrel at the bottom of the pool, would you attempt to resuscitate it? Most people would probably say no. But Rick Gruber was not about to let a squirrel die when he knew how to perform CPR. He was out to make routine repairs and maintenance when he spotted a squirrel […]
Analysis of Video Recorded CPR Improves Resuscitation Outcomes
Less than 8 percent of people who suffer from cardiac arrest outside of the hospital survive the incident, according to the American Heart Association. To improve survivorship and better administer life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), researchers and physicians at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and North Shore University Hospital developed a novel approach called Mechanical, […]
13 Year Old Boy Saves Baseball Coach’s Life by Administering CPR
A teenage baseball player from Arizona saved his coaches life by administering CPR and calling paramedics. His coach collapsed on the field, suffering a heart attack during practice drills. Isaac Wenrich, a minor league baseball player with the Florence Freedom of Kentucky who coaches kids during the off-season, was running drills last month with eighth-grader […]
More CPR Training May Be Needed in Hispanic Neighborhoods
Having CPR performed by a bystander can double the chance of surviving a cardiac arrest. But a new study shows that you’re less likely to get help, and therefore less likely to survive, if your heart stops in a predominately Hispanic neighborhood. The study, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, found the […]
CPR in a World with COVID-19
Style Snapshot Performing CPR during the COVID-19 era requires balancing life-saving action with infection risk reduction. SARS-CoV-2 spreads through the air, and CPR can generate aerosols. Following the AHA’s COVID-19 interim guidelines, rescuers should focus on safety—using personal protective equipment (PPE), minimizing exposure, and utilizing mechanical or filtered ventilation devices when possible. Standard CPR remains […]
