The Economics of Emergency Care
First Responders and Training
How training ordinary people in CPR and first aid saves lives, the shortage of trained paramedics, and community first responder programmes.
First responders can save lives before ambulances arrive.
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) keeps blood flowing after cardiac arrest.
Training
Few Indians know CPR or first aid; campaigns aim to train millions.
Paramedics
India has a shortage of trained paramedics.
Community responders
Programmes train police, drivers and volunteers as first responders.
AEDs
Automated external defibrillators in public places, like airports, can restart hearts.
Economics
Training creates positive externalities: trained people help others.
A trained office worker performs CPR on a colleague who collapses, keeping him alive until paramedics arrive.
Trained bystanders help.
- CPR saves lives.
- Few Indians are trained.
- Paramedics are scarce.
- AEDs in public places help.
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