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There are two main types of stroke. The most common is when a clot blocks an artery that carries blood to the brain. This is caused by a Cerebral Thrombosis or Cerebral Embolism. The second most common stroke is a Bleed. This is when a Blood Vessel breaks in the brain, also called a Hemorrhagic Stroke. The first signs of a stroke are numbness, slurred speech, weakness, paralysis on one side of the body, blurred vision or sudden loss of vision, drooping arm or leg, dropped face or dribbling mouth, unsteadiness, confusion speaking or understanding speech.

An infant is a patient who is under one year of age. If the baby is unresponsive and not breathing but has a brachial pulse, rescue breathing should be performed at a rate of one breath every three seconds for about a minute. After a minute, reassess the patient for breathing and check for a pulse. If there is no pulse present, begin CPR on the infant.

http://www.ProCPR.org The only fear that rescuers should be afraid of is the fear of an unsafe scene. Do not become another patient yourself. Make sure, if you're going to enter an area to rescue someone, that the surrounding area is safe enough, so that you don't become another victim. Do not allow the four illegitimate fears to stop you from helping someone in need.

http://www.ProCPR.org Most students who are required to attend a CPR class are very reluctant to attend. The primary reason for this reluctance is due to fear. People tend to have five fears related to rescue. 5. Fear of Disease: This fear has been around for some time, and can be solved by ordering a Key-Ring or other accessible CPR shield and protective gloves. That way, you're always prepared for the worst of circumstances. 4. Liability: Since the 1985 Good Samaritan Act, there have been No recorded cases against a Good Samaritan since 1985. Don't be afraid to try to save a life in need of saving. You cannot hurt someone that is already in danger of dying by doing SOMETHING to save their lives. Even Hands-Only CPR is good for something. 3. Unsure of Skills: Understanding that CPR only slows down the progress from clinical death to biological death, will not stop it! We know any number combination during rescue breaths to compressions will help buy time for EMS to use an AED and ALS to administer ...

http://www.ProCPR.org ProCPR offers online CPR certification for health care professionals through high quality video training. Unlike a classroom setting, online training is more consistent and perfected, offering the student a better training experience. ProCPR is nationally recognized and follows guidelines set forth by the American Heart Association and ECC/ILCOR.