Even though it has been proven that administering CPR and AED on patients who are suffering from a stroke or other heart complications can save lives, there are still a lot of people who think that these techniques are not necessary. This is why learning about the death rate of cardiovascular diseases is important in order to learn why life-saving techniques should be administered immediately. Here are some of the studies that illustrate the real gravity of cardiovascular diseases.
How high is the death or mortality rate of cardiovascular diseases?
According to the data that was released by Statistics Canada for 2011, one person dies from cardiovascular diseases every seven minutes, making stroke and other cardiovascular diseases the most common causes of death in the country. in 2008, cardiovascular diseases claimed the lives of more than 69, 000 Canadians. 58% of these cases were caused by Ischemic Heart Disease which is more commonly referred to as Coronary Artery Disease while 28% of these cases were caused by heart attack. These studies show that even though the fatality rate of cardiovascular diseases differ, they collectively claim the lives of thousands of Canadians each year. It also shows that anyone who has a heart disease is at risk even if the disease is not as fatal or as common as the other types.
What is the mortality rate for hospitalized patients?
For many, administering CPR and AED is unnecessary especially if an ambulance is on its way since hospitalization prevents death. What they do not realize is that a lot of patients who are hospitalized can still die from cardiovascular diseases. According to the statistics that was released by the Canadian Heart Failure Network, nine out of 100 patients who are hospitalized and are more than 65 years of age die because of heart problems and complications. This is why administering CPR and other first aid techniques is still crucial even for patients who are about to be sent to the hospital.
What is the role of CPR and AED?
Even though CPR and AED administration or usage is only part of the entire treatment process for people who are suffering from a heart attack or complication, it is still very important since it can set the pace for the rest of the treatment process. Depending on the success or outcome of these interventions, doctors and other healthcare professionals can decide on the next step. Administering these interventions minutes or seconds after an attack can also prevent permanent debilitating medical conditions which are caused by the lack of oxygen circulation in the body.