Light-it Launches OpenCPR.org to Teach CPR to All
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Light-it, a digital health company, has launched OpenCPR.org, a free initiative to turn any school, city hall, or library into a CPR training hub. The platform aims to address the critical gap in bystander CPR, with only 40% of cardiac arrest victims receiving CPR from a bystander before professional help arrives.
In the United States, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside hospitals each year. Of these, a staggering 60% of victims receive no CPR from a bystander. According to the American Heart Association, starting CPR immediately can double or triple the chances of survival. Light-it's OpenCPR initiative seeks to change this statistic by making CPR training accessible to everyone.
The OpenCPR kiosk works by using a standard CPR manikin equipped with a sensor that reads every compression. A metronome paces people at 100 to 120 compressions per minute, ensuring the correct rate. The kiosk provides real-time feedback on every push, making the experience interactive and engaging. Visitors can walk up and practice in just a few minutes, with no instructor needed.
To build a kiosk, organizations need an adult CPR manikin, a distance sensor, and a laptop or PC. The build guide, provided by Light-it, lists the exact parts and setup steps. The code is open-source, allowing any school, city hall, hospital, or transit station to create a CPR training station. Light-it has partnered with programs such as the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation and Walmart Spark Good Local Grants to help fund the hardware.
The initiative targets various locations, including city halls, transit stations, parks, schools, universities, nonprofits, hospitals, libraries, community centers, and workplaces. These places can incorporate CPR training into their regular operations, making it more accessible to the public.
The OpenCPR kiosk is available today at no cost. Organizations can request the code at opencpr.org and receive the build guide and assistance with the first deployment. By making CPR training more accessible, Light-it aims to significantly improve survival rates for cardiac arrest victims.