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MedicZero Inc. stemmed as an idea of our founders to teach hands-only CPR in India, where the CPR literacy rate of the general population is under 10%

In an initial investigation of the rates of bystander CPR delivery in the United States, however, we recognized a great disparity in the delivery of CPR to cardiac arrest victims within the United States.

Upon further research, we identified troubling findings in the prehospital care for cardiac arrest victims across the country:

In the United States, less than 50% of individuals who go into cardiac arrest in public are given CPR before the ambulance arrives.

In the U.S., an ambulance takes an average of 8 to 14 minutes to arrive at a scene.

For every minute that a bystander does not receive CPR, a cardiac arrest victim’s chances of survival decrease by 10%.

Analyzing statistics

We recognized a lack of bystander intervention in emergent situations such as cardiac arrest. Despite one’s best wishes to act in these situations, a lack of awareness, education, and confidence prevents them from doing so. Hands-only CPR is not only easy to learn, but its widespread delivery can save lives and improve health outcomes across the nation..

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Racial, Social, and Geographic Disparities

Cardiac arrest survival rates are not solely dependent on bystanders, but also involve victim demographics, geographic location, and emergency response systems. In analyzing the influence of these factors on survival to discharge ratios, we found alarming trends:

Bystander CPR Delivery and Receiving Rates

By Location

Seattle
Chicago

Bystander CPR Delivery and Receiving Rates

By Gender

Male
Female

Bystander CPR Delivery and Receiving Rates

By Race

White
Black

Ventricular Fibrillation cardiac arrest survival to discharge percentages

By location

Seattle
Chicago

Ventricular Fibrillation cardiac arrest survival to discharge percentages

By Gender

Male
Female

Ventricular Fibrillation cardiac arrest survival to discharge percentages

By Race

White
Black

We asked ourselves

How can we enable bystanders to act in emergent situations, promote the usage of evidence-based emergency medicine practices, and narrow the gaps between each of these social and racial categories?

Our History

Once our mission was clear, we began our work.

From small beginnings, to where we are now.

1

Pilot Program (2020)

Starting from the Summer of 2020 and Fall of 2020, our founding team set out to teach bystanders hands-only CPR at local churches and parks. Their efforts were concentrated in the Jersey City, NJ and Warren, NJ areas. They shared with each passing bystander a brief lesson featuring the components: introduction to cardiac arrest, recognition of its signs, and performance of hands-only CPR. The brief lesson was followed by a demonstration, and an opportunity for the bystander to practice on a manikin with constructive feedback.

2

Virtual Hands Only CPR Training (2021)

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MedicZero had to transition to virtual training sessions. It allowed the organization to reach out to previously inaccessible groups due to location! As a result of virtual meetings, entire classrooms, clubs, organizations, or families could all simultaneously be taught CPR and also be monitored and trained in proper CPR technique and detection of cardiac arrest in bystanders.

3

Continued Trainings in the Community (2022)

With our physician-approved, evidence-based curriculum, new training materials (Little Anne QCPR feedback manikins and trainer AEDs), and expanded team of volunteer trainers, we have been able to hold trainings regularly in various communities. During our first two months as an organization, we trained over 500 people, and have trained over 7000 since. We have also expanded our training initiatives past New Jersey, and are working to transgress various demographics to make our trainings accessible to all!