CPR Myth Busting

Help Save a Life for Scotland by busting some common myths about cardiac arrest and giving CPR.

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On Jun 10, 2019

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Save a Life for Scotland

Are you ready to bust some common myths about cardiac arrest and CPR?

Scot

Yes, let's do it!

Scot

A cardiac arrest and a heart attack are the same thing aren't they?

Save a Life for Scotland

That is a myth! When someone is suffering from cardiac arrest they will lose consciousness and won't be breathing normally. When someone is having a heart attack they will still be breathing.

Scot

Right, I'd be able to spot the signs of cardiac arrest now but I'm not sure about giving CPR. I've not been trained to do it.

Save a Life for Scotland

Getting trained on CPR is easier than you think! Check out young.scot/CPR for more on how to get trained up on CPR. But don't worry someone will walk you through it when you phone 999 for help.

Scot

It's great to know all the information is available to prepare me for giving CPR. It's really reassuring that someone will be on the other end of the phone to help me out if I need it. But I don't want to give mouth to mouth.

Save a Life for Scotland

No kissing required! Compressions work best when performing by-stander CPR.

Scot

Phew! That does sound less scary. But what if I do more harm than good?

Save a Life for Scotland

You can not do anymore harm to that person. If you don't intervene they will die.

Scot

Is it true that cardiac arrest only occurs in older, unfit and unhealthy people?

Save a Life for Scotland

Unfortunately, anyone can have a cardiac arrest. Your friend, mum, teacher or little brother.

Scot

Wow, didn't realise cardiac arrest affects so many people. I want to get trained, I'll do it!

Save a Life for Scotland

That's amazing, thank you for being one of 500,000 people we want to be trained on CPR. Remember all you need are your hands!

Save a Life for Scotland

Your points code is: 995JRQW2.

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