Massachusetts S1631 mandates sudden cardiac arrest awareness and CPR training in schools.

Massachusetts S1631 requires public and private schools to incorporate hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) training into their curriculum. This training must follow the most current national evidence-based Emergency Cardiovascular Care guidelines and include psychomotor skills development. The bill also mandates that students participating in athletic activities must be informed about the symptoms and warning signs of heart disease and cardiac abnormalities.

Massachusetts S1631 mandates sudden cardiac arrest awareness and CPR training in schools.

Massachusetts S1631 requires public and private schools to incorporate hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) training into their curriculum. This training must follow the most current national evidence-based Emergency Cardiovascular Care guidelines and include psychomotor skills development. The bill also mandates that students participating in athletic activities must be informed about the symptoms and warning signs of heart disease and cardiac abnormalities.