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When cardiac arrest occurs at an unexpected time and place, it is always good to have someone who knows how to perform CPR or what is known as CPR. This is one of the principles of first aid that not everyone knows how to do, but it is convenient to know. So if you don’t know how to revive a heart, don’t worry, because now you can learn via Snapchat.
October 16 marks the World Day to Share a Heart, the perfect excuse for the social network to launch a new Augmented Reality experience that will teach interested parties the correct way to perform this procedure. Of course, all the basic steps required by this process will be taught.
The augmented reality experience is supported by being designed in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Social technology agency Gospooky also worked on this development.
The operation of the tool consists in the simulation of an emergency situation in which a person becomes ill. This will be displayed in full size next to you and then you will be taught the basic steps to perform CPR, such as checking responsiveness, checking breathing, calling for help, chest compressions, giving rescue breaths, and the use of the automated external defibrillator.
This format will teach users the speed and frequency to apply compressions. In fact, a series of questions will be asked with different answer options that serve to clarify the doubts in each of the steps.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a knowledge that can save many lives. Including new technologies in the correct teaching of these procedures is revolutionary and at the same time allows you to reach new generations in more creative ways.
According to international estimates, seven out of ten cardiac arrests occur in front of people, but 20% of them decide to help without being professional. What it indicates is that it is possible to take full advantage of the new tools to help train more people to help prevent deaths from these kinds of emergencies.
