How Can I Purchase the American Red Cross CPR DVD?

According to the American Heart Association, a "bystander giving CPR can double or triple a sudden cardiac arrest victim's chance of living." Classes and videos have become an agent for learning CPR, with the American Red Cross leading the way.

CPR Definition

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR, is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as "a procedure designed to restore normal breathing after cardiac arrest that includes the clearance of air passages to the lungs, the mouth-to-mouth method of artificial respiration and heart massage by the exertion of pressure on the chest."

Function of CPR

• According to Medicine Plus, CPR has three basic steps to check for: airway, breathing and circulation. Depending on what is observed, CPR may be necessary for rescue breathing, or breathing for the victim, and chest compression, helping to keep the heart moving until further help arrives.

CPR Training Methods

• The most common method for CPR training is in class training. This method is most frequently provided by the American Red Cross. However, the Red Cross provides another training method: the DVD. Accessing the Red Cross web site, navigating to the store and typing in the parameters desired will help maneuver to the DVD portion, which typically includes a booklet. The site easily guides one through the checkout process.