What would you do if you happen to noticed somebody who wanted CPR? Would you rush to assist them? Or hesitate, uncertain of whether or not you knew the proper factor to do?

Research reveals bystanders are much less doubtless to provide life-saving CPR to sure teams of individuals in D.C., however some native medical doctors and D.C. sports activities groups joined collectively within the hopes of adjusting that — and tackling misconceptions about CPR alongside the way in which.

“This can happen to a football player, it can happen to your father,” Dr. Miriam Fischer mentioned.

No matter who it occurs to, consultants say CPR can drastically enhance an individual’s probability of survival when given within the first few moments of a medical emergency.

A study published in 2022 states that ladies, in addition to Black and Hispanic adults, are much less prone to obtain CPR from bystanders if they’ve a cardiac arrest in public in D.C.

“In 2021 alone, 92 out of every 100,000 Americans had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. On average, only 40% received bystander CPR and in D.C., we’re even lower than the national average,” Fischer mentioned.

That’s why emergency physicians with MedStar Health made a collection of brief movies with gamers and workers from the Wizards, Capitals, Mystics and Georgetown Women’s Soccer to show D.C.-area residents in regards to the significance of bystander CPR.

“Our practice facility and our arena, our game day arena, are in Ward 8 of the city, which is in Southeast D.C. and, you know, we come face-to-face every day with disparities, right, in the community. So, knowing that Black and brown people and women are least likely to receive CPR from a bystander, should they need it, is kind of a startling statistic,” mentioned Dr. Kala Flagg, the pinnacle of athlete rehabilitation for the Washington Mystics.

The three-minute videos will play throughout video games and on the groups’ social media accounts.

Fischer mentioned the movies not solely train the fundamentals of CPR and tips on how to use a defibrillator, but in addition clear up some misconceptions that maintain folks from leaping into motion.

“You don’t need to be certified. You do not need to do mouth-to-mouth. Most cardiac arrests are from a heart problem. When help arrives, they can deal with breathing. Additionally, you cannot get in trouble for doing CPR. There are good Samaritan laws that protect you, and, finally, you can’t hurt somebody. Their heart has stopped,” she mentioned.

Go here to watch the CPR videos.