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About The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada's CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™
Consumer/Organization Ordering Information
Technical Information
Community Program Information
Training Questions
About The Heart and Stroke Foundations of Canada's CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ Q: What is The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada's CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™? A: The The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada's CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ Personal Learning Program allows families, friends and the general public – who most likely would not attend a traditional CPR course – to learn the core skills of CPR in 22 minutes using their own personal kit. The CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ program uses a unique “watch and do” method where users practice CPR on a personal, inflatable manikin while watching these skills being taught and performed on a DVD. The kit contains everything needed to learn basic CPR, and skills can be learned anywhere, from the comfort of a family home to a large community group setting. Q: What does the name “CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™” mean? A: It is the name of the new self-directed learning program developed by the American Heart Association and Laerdal Medical. The program allows users to learn CPR skills anytime and anywhere, from the comfort of a family home to within a large community group, without needing to attend a traditional class. Q: How long does it take to learn the skills of CPR with CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™? A: Using the CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ program, the core skills of CPR can be learned in just 22 minutes. The effectiveness of this 22-minute self-directed program is research-proven to be equivalent to a traditional class in teaching core CPR skills. Q: Why does the Heart and Stroke Foundation promote CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™? A: CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ was developed to increase CPR knowledge and awareness among the general public. Currently:
CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ was developed specifically to reach those who may not attend CPR courses. Q: Is using CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ better than taking a traditional CPR course? A: No, one is not better than the other. Both are effective ways of learning CPR. CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ is an alternative method of learning just the basic skills of CPR. Everyone has different learning styles – some prefer classroom training and feedback from an instructor, while others may not wish to take a hands-on course with other people.
Q: Is there any research to show that this method of teaching CPR is effective? A: Yes. Research has shown that users of CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ performed the core skills of CPR as well as students in a Heartsaver CPR course. CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ users performed equally well when using the kit on their own or in a facilitated group. CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ has been research-proven to be equivalent to the traditional CPR for Family & Friends program for teaching the core skills of CPR. Q: What is the difference between CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ and the traditional CPR for Family & Friends program? A: Both the CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ kit and the traditional CPR for Family & Friends program emphasize the “core skills” of CPR – pushing on the chest (compressions) and breathing for the victim (ventilation). They also teach users/students how to recognize that an emergency exists, check the victim for signs of circulation – breathing, coughing, movement – and call 911. In a traditional CPR for Family & Friends program, relief of choking and recognizing the signs of heart attack and stroke are included, and child and infant CPR is often covered. The CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ program covers these topics as additional information on the DVD or in the resource booklet. It also includes automated external defibrillation information. Q: Do I need an instructor to use the CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ kit? A: Although some users feel more comfortable having an instructor or other person facilitate large groups of CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ users for the purposes of coaching and assistance, the program does not require a facilitator or instructor. It is intended to be a self-directed tool, with the host of the DVD serving as the “instructor.” Q: Is CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ a credentialed course? A: No, users of the CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ kit will not receive a course completion card. Kit Contents/DVD Material Information Q: What is included in the CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ kit? A: The kit contains a personal, inflatable Manikin (Mini Anne), a CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ Skills Practice DVD, a CPR for Family & Friends resource booklet and other program accessories. Q: Is the kit available in French?
A: Yes, the CPR
Anytime™ Family & Friends™ kit is bilingual (English and French). Q: Is the Mini Anne manikin latex free? A: Yes. Q: Is the DVD closed-captioned for the hearing impaired? A: Yes. Q: Will the Mini Anne be available in different “skin” colors for culturally diverse audiences? A: It is not available in different colors at this time; however this may be an option for future models. Q: Does CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ teach CPR for children, as well as adults? A: Yes, the user can adjust the CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ manikin for child CPR. The feedback on compressions can be adjusted so that the user knows that he/she does not need to press as deep on a child to achieve a compression. Q: What about infant CPR? Can I learn that with CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™? A: The CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ manikin is not designed for teaching infant CPR. A personal infant manikin is not yet offered by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Q: Does the DVD include any additional information about AEDs, etc? A: Yes, for those who want to learn more than adult CPR skills, there is a section of the DVD called “more information” that discusses CPR for children, and includes information about AEDs and about using gloves and masks. However, this information is not required to learn the basic skills of CPR. Consumer/Organization Ordering Information Q: How can I purchase kits for my family and friends? A: CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ can be purchased directly from the www.cpranytime.ca website or by calling 1-888-LAERDAL. Q: I would like to purchase kits for my community group/organization so that I can start a program in my organization or in my community. How should I order? A: Communities or companies wanting to purchase CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ kits for events or workplace wellness programs can visit www.cpranytime.ca for further information. If you have questions or would like to speak to someone about starting -a community CPR program through your organization or starting a workplace wellness program, call 1-647-222-7981 to be connected to a member of the CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ Program Team. Q: How much does a CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ kit cost? -A: The kit costs $35, plus taxes and shipping and handling fees.
Q: Is there a
minimum or maximum number of kits I can order through the CPR
Anytime™ Family & Friends™ Web
site, www.cpranytime.ca , or through the
A: No, you can order as many kits as you like using a credit card. Q: How long will it take before I receive my kit? A: You should expect to see your CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ kit approximately 2-3 weeks from the date you place your order. Q: There is a problem with my Mini Anne manikin. Where can I get help? A: You can download the Mini Anne trouble-shooting document here: Mini Anne Trouble Shooting Guide (please see attached PDF) Q: How do I get a replacement DVD or manikin if mine is defective?
A: If a part
within the CPR
Anytime™ Family & Friends™ kit is defective, replacement parts will be
available through Laerdal Q: How do I clean my manikin after use? A: All of the cleaning instructions that are necessary are printed on the inside of the kit. The manikin face can be removed and is very easy to clean with soap and water. Q: How do I purchase new lungs for my Mini Anne?
A: You can
purchase extra lungs for the kit through Laerdal Q: Is there a warranty on the manikin (Mini Anne)? A: There is a 90-day warranty on the CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ manikin. Q: Can I get a VHS version of the CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ Skills Practice DVD?
A: We do not have
a VHS version of the skills practice DVD. Q: I received my CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ kit, and I do not want it. Can I return it for credit? A: Unfortunately, due to the nature of the CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ kit (that is for personal use and use among family members), it cannot be re-sold and therefore cannot be returned for credit. Q: Can I purchase the manikin separately? A: We do not sell the manikin by itself. The purpose of the kit is for the individual to be able to take the kit home to his or her family. Each person in a group would need a complete kit. The DVD and book are needed to go with the kit so families will have a complete package and can be properly trained. Q: How can I start a program in my community using CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™?
A: We have started
a new CPR
Anytime™ Family & Friends™ Program Team devoted to helping communities to set
up CPR training programs. Please contact us at szambon@hsf.ca or call 647-222-7981 for help in starting a program. Q: What is the CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ Program Team? A: The CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ Program Team is a dedicated team of people that is being created in order to handle implementation of large community programs using CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ . Q: Do I need a facilitator to lead CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ training for my community group? A: Some groups find that it is beneficial to have a facilitator or instructor present during training for extra help and coaching, but this is not necessary. Q: Can I use the CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ kit in a traditional CPR for Family & Friends program? A: The kit can be used in classroom or group activities, as long as each individual has his/her own kit. A kit should not be recycled for subsequent classes or shared by multiple students. Q: I want my employees to learn CPR. Can I use this program? A: Yes, you can use CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ to train your employees in CPR; however, they will not receive a credential in CPR training. This can only be accomplished through a Heartsaver-level course. Each employee should have his/her own individual CPR Anytime™ Family & Friends™ kit. Please contact Sandra Zambon at the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada at 647-222-7981 for more information. |
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| Last Updated ( Wednesday, 14 October 2009 ) |
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