This measure would declare the week of June 1, 2018, to June 7, 2018, inclusive, as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week in California, as specified.

This measure would declare the week of June 1, 2018, to June 7, 2018, inclusive, as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week in California, as specified.

This measure would declare the week of June 1, 2018, to June 7, 2018, inclusive, as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week in California, as specified.

WHEREAS, Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States and California; and

WHEREAS, Heart disease affects men, women, and children of every age and race, regardless of where they live; and

WHEREAS, More than 350,000 EMS-assessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States; and

WHEREAS, Approximately 90 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims die before arriving at the hospital; and

WHEREAS, Sudden cardiac arrest results from an abnormal heart rhythm in most adults; and

WHEREAS, Nationally, only 46 percent of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receive immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a bystander; and

WHEREAS, Prompt delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation more than doubles the chance of survival from sudden cardiac arrest by helping to maintain vital blood flow to the heart and brain, increasing the amount of time that an electric shock from a defibrillator can be effective; and

WHEREAS, It is often impossible for EMS personnel in California to arrive within 10 minutes of a 911 call, therefore achieving high survival rates depends on a public trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use; and

WHEREAS, It is important to increase awareness of the value of hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares the week of June 1, 2018, to June 7, 2018, inclusive, to be Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week in California, and that the residents of the State of California are encouraged to learn hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States and California; and

WHEREAS, Heart disease affects men, women, and children of every age and race, regardless of where they live; and

WHEREAS, More than 350,000 EMS-assessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States; and

WHEREAS, Approximately 90 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims die before arriving at the hospital; and

WHEREAS, Sudden cardiac arrest results from an abnormal heart rhythm in most adults; and

WHEREAS, Nationally, only 46 percent of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receive immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a bystander; and

WHEREAS, Prompt delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation more than doubles the chance of survival from sudden cardiac arrest by helping to maintain vital blood flow to the heart and brain, increasing the amount of time that an electric shock from a defibrillator can be effective; and

WHEREAS, It is often impossible for EMS personnel in California to arrive within 10 minutes of a 911 call, therefore achieving high survival rates depends on a public trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use; and

WHEREAS, It is important to increase awareness of the value of hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares the week of June 1, 2018, to June 7, 2018, inclusive, to be Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week in California, and that the residents of the State of California are encouraged to learn hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States and California; and

WHEREAS, Heart disease affects men, women, and children of every age and race, regardless of where they live; and

WHEREAS, More than 350,000 EMS-assessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States; and

WHEREAS, Approximately 90 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims die before arriving at the hospital; and

WHEREAS, Sudden cardiac arrest results from an abnormal heart rhythm in most adults; and

WHEREAS, Nationally, only 46 percent of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receive immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a bystander; and

WHEREAS, Prompt delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation more than doubles the chance of survival from sudden cardiac arrest by helping to maintain vital blood flow to the heart and brain, increasing the amount of time that an electric shock from a defibrillator can be effective; and

WHEREAS, It is often impossible for EMS personnel in California to arrive within 10 minutes of a 911 call, therefore achieving high survival rates depends on a public trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use; and

WHEREAS, It is important to increase awareness of the value of hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares the week of June 1, 2018, to June 7, 2018, inclusive, to be Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week in California, and that the residents of the State of California are encouraged to learn hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: ACR 241

Author: Rodriguez (D), et al.

Introduced: 5/15/18

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 6/7/18

SUBJECT: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

SOURCE: California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians

DIGEST:

This resolution declares the week of June 1, 2018, to June 7, 2018, inclusive, as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week in California.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Heart disease affects men, women, and children of every age and race, regardless of where they live; and, remains the leading cause of death in the United States and California.
2. More than 350,000 Emergency medical Services (EMS)-assessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States with approximately 90% of sudden cardiac arrest victims dying before arrival at hospital.
3. Nationally, only 46% of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receive immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a bystander. Prompt delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation more than doubles the chance of survival from sudden cardiac arrest by helping to maintain vital blood flow to the heart and brain, increasing the amount of time that an electric shock from a defibrillator can be effective.
4. It is often impossible for EMS personnel in California to arrive within 10 minutes of a 911 call; therefore achieving high survival rates depends on a public trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use. It is important to increase awareness of the value of hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

This resolution declares the week of June 1, 2018, to June 7, 2018, inclusive, to be Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week in California, and encourages the residents of the State of California to learn hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Comments

According to the author,

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in both the United States and California. It affects men, women and children of all backgrounds. Emergency heart problems have occurred outside the hospital more than 350,000 times, most often taking place at work, home or anywhere in the public. 90 percent of all cardiac arrest victims die before arriving at the hospital or before Emergency Medical Services (EMS) can arrive on the scene. This is due to the fact that it is impossible for EMS personnel to arrive within 10 minutes of a 911 call.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a prompt lifesaving protocol that can make a difference between life and death in a person’s time of need. Often times it is a bystander who administers CPR, making it vital for the public to learn CPR and the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED). An AED is a small portable device that analyzes a heart rhythm and prompts the user to deliver a shock when necessary. Once the AED is powered on it prompts the user to follow the audio instructions, making it easy for public use.

CPR doubles the chance of survival from sudden cardiac arrest by helping maintain vital blood flow to the heart and the brain increasing the amount of time that an electric shock from an AED can be effective.

CPR and AED awareness week brings light to the importance of educating the public when there is a life threatening emergency. With proper training one can help save more lives.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 6/19/18)

California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 6/19/18)

None received

Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520

6/20/18 15:13:22

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 241

Author:(Rodriguez)

As Introduced Ver:May 15, 2018

Majority vote

SUMMARY: Declares the week of June 1, 2018, to June 7, 2018, inclusive, as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week in California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Heart disease affects men, women, and children of every age and race, regardless of where they live; and, remains the leading cause of death in the United States and California.
2. More than 350,000 Emergency medical Services (EMS)-assessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States with approximately 90% of sudden cardiac arrest victims dying before arrival at hospital.
3. Nationally, only 46% of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receive immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a bystander. Prompt delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation more than doubles the chance of survival from sudden cardiac arrest by helping to maintain vital blood flow to the heart and brain, increasing the amount of time that an electric shock from a defibrillator can be effective.
4. It is often impossible for EMS personnel in California to arrive within 10 minutes of a 911 call; therefore achieving high survival rates depends on a public trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use. It is important to increase awareness of the value of hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0003021

Date of Hearing: May 25, 2018

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

Ken Cooley, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 241 (

Author:Rodriguez) – As Introduced Ver:May 15, 2018

SUBJECT: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

SUMMARY: Declares the week of June 1, 2018, to June 7, 2018, inclusive, as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week in California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Heart disease affects men, women, and children of every age and race, regardless of where they live; and, remains the leading cause of death in the United States and California.
2. More than 350,000 EMS-assessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States with approximately 90 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims dying before arrival at hospital.
3. Nationally, only 46 percent of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receive immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a bystander. Prompt delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation more than doubles the chance of survival from sudden cardiac arrest by helping to maintain vital blood flow to the heart and brain, increasing the amount of time that an electric shock from a defibrillator can be effective.
4. It is often impossible for EMS personnel in California to arrive within 10 minutes of a 911 call; therefore achieving high survival rates depends on a public trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use. It is important to increase awareness of the value of hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800