Breaking A Guinness World Record?

Trying to break a Guinness World Record? Really? Yup, you read that right. We recently had the opportunity to break a world record… wait for it… “Most People Performing CPR in 12 Hours” using hands-only CPR (chest compression-only, no rescue breaths). Whew… that’s a mouthful. According to KSNV, “The event, organized by the Las Vegas Raiders, Intermountain Health, and West Henderson Hospital, involved hundreds of participants cycling through CPR mannequins, each completing 30 seconds of chest compressions on 30 mannequins. The goal was to raise public health awareness and train more people in Hands‑Only CPR, a skill that can double or triple survival chances in sudden cardiac arrest.” We learned about this unique opportunity through our local Red Cross, for which we volunteer. Held at Allegiant Stadium, which we’d yet to have a chance to visit, we met at our local Red Cross office for an Allegiant-provided bus to the stadium. We were joined by an enthusiastic group of nursing students…