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Maternity & NICU Department Program
At-Home CPR Practice for Patient Families
We are working with NICUs and Maternity departments to make infant CPR training more accessible. By participating in this program, nursing staff can help get at-home infant CPR training kits into the hands of their patient families. Get started by scheduling a conversation with our team below.
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How We’re Working with Nursing Teams to Champion At-Home CPR Training
The Heart Association is building awareness of the benefits of at-home training by collaborating with nursing teams in a no-cost program. Participation is free for hospitals. Families gain helpful guidance and easier access to training resources, for added peace of mind and emergency preparedness.An informational flyer is provided to nursing teams that’s placed in discharge paperwork packets. It outlines the value of learning infant CPR training. If patient families wish to buy an at-home training kit for ongoing practice, or to train additional family members, they have access to a discount code and link to our webpage.
How Do Families Practice CPR At Home?
In partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Heart Association developed a home training kit that helps laypeople learn infant CPR and emergency response. The kit includes an inflatable infant manikin for practicing CPR and AED pad placement, along with an online course that guides users through the training.
The Benefits of Practicing CPR After Hospital Discharge
The American Heart Association partnered with Stanford Health to assess how impactful practicing infant CPR at home was for families of at-risk children. The researchers found some unexpected benefits, summarized below.
Training Lowered Anxiety and Increased Confidence
Parents Felt Ready During Real CPR Emergencies
Training Was Shared Around.
Families Maintained Their CPR Knowledge