A novel research has found that more number of lives can be saved from cardiac arrest if people are given proper training in CPR and emergency response systems. It is needed to have training programs in high schools, offices and community centers to teach general public.

In cardiac arrest, all of sudden change takes place in heart rhythm and blood flow gets stopped to the brain. Researchers say national health advocates should come up with training programs where general public can be taught how they can save a life who is suffering from cardiac arrest.

The report titled, ‘Strategies to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival: A Time to Act’, has stated that CPR and defibrillators to electrically charge the heart practices are needed to reduce 94% death rate of cardiac arrest victims.

The research findings have been based on the work of four years. As per the report, only 3% of the US population gets CPR training every year. One of the study researchers, Dr. Roger Lewis, said it is very important for a person who has suffered a cardiac arrest to receive help as soon as possible, as then he has better chances of recovering.

“People think of cardiac arrest as a bad heart attack but, in fact, in most cases it’s a sudden change in heart rhythm without any warning whatsoever that leads to cessation of blood flow to the brain”, said Lewis.

Researchers have also asked authorities concerned to increase funding for cardiac arrest research and data collection.