Wentworth Shire
Cardiac arrest is often unexpected and affects up to 9,000 people in NSW every year. For every minute a patient
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doesn’t get chest compressions, also known as Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), their chances of survival
fall by 7-10%.
That’s where GoodSAM comes in, an app that helps save lives by empowering the community to respond quickly
when someone nearby goes into cardiac arrest.
CPR is easy and safe. You don’t need a formal qualification, and a NSW Ambulance Emergency Medical Call
Taker will be on the phone to help you.
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