Together, we can help save lives of teens and adults experiencing out-of-hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest in New Mexico.
Start by reaching out to the Project Coordinator for The Heart Start Program to find out how you can help those in the New Mexico community, including yourself, gain the confidence in knowing what actions to take in these out-of-hospital emergencies.
80% of Sudden Cardiac Arrest emergencies happen in the home, making the bystander the first responder until medical help arrives.
Project Heart Start will help you organize a training event in your community aimed to empower bystanders to take charge in these emergencies.
Project Heart Start in Your Community
Show how much you care about those in your community by bringing the Project Heart Start Program to your neighborhood, business, place of worship, or civic group.
Train the Trainer Program
Project Heart Start will train selected individuals on how to deliver this life-saving knowledge to others in your community or organization. Contact our Project Heart Start Training Coordinator at (505) 318-0402 to sign up or learn more. Trainings take place at:
New Heart Fitness and Health
601 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
First, we educate trainees through a training video produced by KOAT and Dr. Barry Ramo. Then, everyone gets the chance to practice the skills in the hands-on learning portion. The training is presented and overseen by trainers using the Project Heart Start Curriculum and materials.
Thanks to support from the NM Heart Institute Foundation, our quick and easy to remember 1 hour training is offered at little to no cost. A small administrative fee may be required based on class size.
The training video shows participants what to expect in an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and choking scenario and explains how to take action.
After the video, participants will go through the scenario and start with chest compression practice. Our mannequins provide feedback on the adequacy of compression to ensure high quality compression to 2 – 2.5 inches deep at a speed of between 100-120/minute.
Participants will then be introduced to the AED (automated external defibrillator) trainer and learn how to quickly use this device.
The last portion of the hands on training will cover abdominal thrust technique using choking vests.
Equipment:
Project Heart Start can provide all the materials for the 1-hour course. We can also provide a space for training if needed.
This includes:
CPR mannequins
AED trainers
Choking vests
Project Heart Start (PHS) Training Overview
TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
Attend a CPR Class
Make sure you know how to save a life by coming to our FREE Project Heart Start CPR class at New Heart Fitness and Health Center!
Learn about Hands-Only CPR, how to using an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), what to do after recognizing signs of a Heart Attack, and how to use the abdominal thrusts to help a choking victim to feel confident in your abilities to save a life in your community.
Our training does not provide formal certification like a 4-hour course offered by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
**If you are required to receive a formal 4-hour certification, refer to the AHA or ARC site to search for a training center near you to sign-up for a 4-hour certification course.
Sign-Up by contacting the to the Project Coordinator for The Heart Start Program to find out how you can gain confidence in knowing what actions to take in these out-of-hospital emergencies.