CPR Training Kiosk at Quinnipiac University

Press release

Photo Caption: Quinnipiac University student Ryan Rourke, captain of Quinnipiac EMS, a student-run volunteer supplemental first responder agency that has been providing EMS coverage for the Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses since 2019, uses the hands-only CPR training kiosk on the North Haven Campus.

Quinnipiac University hosts American Heart Association’s hands-only CPR training kiosk to educate the public about life-saving skill

NORTH HAVEN – June 4, 2025 – Quinnipiac University is hosting the American Heart Association’s hands-only CPR training kiosk sponsored by Hartford HealthCare in the School of Law lobby on the North Haven Campus. The kiosk is free and open to the public.

The kiosk features a touchscreen with a video program that provides a brief introduction and overview of hands-only CPR, followed by a practice session and a 30-second test session. With the help of a practice manikin, or a rubber torso, the kiosk gives feedback about the depth and rate of compressions and proper hand placement – factors that influence the effectiveness of CPR. The entire training takes about five minutes or less.

Every year, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital, and more than 20 percent occur in public places like airports, and sporting facilities[1]. The Hands-Only CPR education available at each kiosk helps users understand how they can immediately help a person who experiences a cardiac emergency outside of a hospital.
“About 90 percent of cardiac arrest victims die, often because bystanders don’t know how to start CPR or are afraid they’ll do something wrong,” said Adria Giordano, American Heart Association Connecticut executive director. “Bystander CPR, especially if performed immediately, could double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival, which is why the hands-only CPR education at the kiosk is so valuable. In just a matter of a few minutes, people will learn a skill that can potentially make a difference in the lives those they love.”

“We are immensely grateful to have Hartford HealthCare’s generous support of the first in Connecticut and New England mobile kiosk,” said Giordano. “Focusing on lifesaving CPR skills is foundational to the American Heart Association, and Hartford HealthCare and Quinnipiac University is helping us make a significant impact in the state. After completing the kiosk training, we hope people will feel empowered knowing they are taking the first steps in learning a critical skill.”

To learn more about the hands-only CPR campaign and learn how to save a life, visit www.heart.org/nation.