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Fact Sheet
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A human heart will cease beating within four minutes after breathing
stops
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Permanent brain damage can occur within four to six minutes after
breathing stops
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The survival rates of individuals suffering cardiac arrest decrease by
approximately 7 to 10% every minute that defibrillation is delayed
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The use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) can save the lives
of 30% or more of those who suffer cardiac arrest.
When defibrillation is delayed, survival rates decrease to approximately
50% at 5 minutes. The earlier
defibrillation occurs, the better the prognosis.
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More than a third of Canadian deaths each year are attributed to coronary
disease, which makes it the leading cause of death in Canada.
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In most Canadian cities, the average ambulance response time is 8 to 12
minutes.
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Injuries are the leading cause of death for Canadians between the ages of
1 and 44, and kill more children under the age of 19 than all other causes of
death combined.
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Each year there are over 2 million Canadians injured unintentionally.
This translates into the statistic of 6,000 unintentional injuries per
day or 250 per hour of each day.
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These injuries cost the Canadian economy more than $8.7 billion each
year.
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Research shows that, on average, every injury in Canada costs $4000 in
direct and indirect costs.
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For
an injured victim, immediate first aid can make the difference between complete
recovery and permanent disability.
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Each year, injuries leave 47,000 Canadians either partially or totally
disabled.
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Research shows that Canadians who have first aid training can reduce
their own personal injuries by as much as 30%.
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The
cause of 90% of injuries are predictable and preventable.
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Training in First Aid and CPR enables individuals to prevent injuries and
to recognize and react appropriately in emergency situations.
Source of Fact
Sheet - Canadian Red Cross
ABC is an
Authorized Provider of Red Cross Programs
For further information, please contact…
ABC Industrial Emergency Care Training School Inc.
604 925-1057 Fax 604 596-2999
alison_abc@shaw.ca
www.abcfirstaidtraining.com
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