- Location: Sioux Falls, SD
- Category: Health Care
About
Our Mission - To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer worldwide, and stroke ranks second globally. Even when those conditions don't result in death, they cause disability and diminish quality of life. We want to see a world free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Each year, more than 356,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of a hospital in the U.S., 90% of which are fatal. That's because only about 40% get the immediate help they need before emergency responders arrive.
You do not have to be trained as a first responder to save a life.
What is a CERP?
A Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) is a written document that establishes specific steps to reduce death from cardiac arrest in school settings. It can be stand-alone guidelines or merged with a school's existing medical emergency response plans. It should be posted at key locations throughout the school and practiced regularly.
The safety of students, school staff, and visitors can be enhanced when school CERP teams are trained and empowered to administer lifesaving care until emergency medical services arrive.
