cpr facts & resources
"The American Heart Association's Infant CPR Anytime program takes approximately 30 minutes. It is a self-directed educational program for learning infant CPR and choking relief, not a substitute for a course that awards a professional certification."
The transition for high-risk infants from NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) to home is a critical time. It’s important to provide families and caregivers with training they’ll need in case their infant has a respiratory or cardiac emergency at home. With hospital resources stretched to their limits, babies continue to be born.
why cpr matters
over
23,000
children
Experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (American Heart Association)
70%
The American Heart Association reports that about 70% of cardiac arrests occur at home. Knowing CPR can help people respond while emergency assistance is on the way.
2–3X
SURVIVAL CHANCES
The American Heart Association states that immediate CPR can double or triple survival chances following cardiac arrest.
30 MINUTES
To learn core infant CPR skills
Based on the AHA Infant CPR Anytime program.
IMPORTANCE CPR
Only about 40% receive bystander CPR
Only about 40% of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receive CPR from a bystander before professional help arrives. American Heart Association (AHA)
Survival decreases as treatment is delayed
For every minute that CPR and defibrillation are delayed, survival chances can decrease by about 10%. American Red Cross
More than 70% of cardiac arrests occur at home
More than 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur at home, meaning the person who needs CPR could be someone you love. American Red Cross.
INFANT CPR RELEVANCE
More than 23,000 children experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest annually More than 23,000 children experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the United States each year. Peer-reviewed study published in Resuscitation; indexed on ScienceDirect.
Immediate CPR can double or triple survival chances
Immediate CPR can double or triple a person's chance of surviving cardiac arrest. Peer-reviewed study published in Resuscitation; indexed on ScienceDirect.
Infant CPR requires age-appropriate techniques
Infants have unique resuscitation needs. Learning infant-specific CPR techniques—including appropriate chest compressions and rescue breaths—helps caregivers prepare to respond. American Heart Association pediatric CPR guidance.
At-risk communities and health disparities
NICU graduates may have ongoing medical needs after discharge
Many infants discharged from the NICU continue to face medical challenges, including respiratory, feeding, growth, and neurological concerns. Helping caregivers access appropriate education and follow-up resources is an important part of supporting families after discharge. Goldstein & Malcolm — Care of the NICU Graduate After Discharge
Only 18% reported being currently trained in CPR
In a nationally representative U.S. survey conducted in 2015, only 18% of adults reported being currently trained in CPR. The study also found that lower income and lower educational attainment were associated with a lower likelihood of current training. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Disparities in the United States
Black women experience higher rates of preterm birth
In Florida data from 2020, the preterm birth rate among non-Hispanic Black infants was approximately 1.5 times the rate among non-Hispanic White infants. Neighborhood Deprivation and Privilege: Preterm Birth in Florida
Neighborhood deprivation is associated with higher preterm birth risk
A systematic review and meta-analysis found a 27% higher risk of preterm birth in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods compared with the least disadvantaged neighborhoods. Association of Neighborhood Context With Preterm Birth and Low Birthweight
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