Jena, June 16, 2026. The Jena University Hospital (UKJ) held a practical resuscitation workshop for eighth-grade students of the Christliches Gymnasium Jena this Tuesday. Using 20 special resuscitation manikins, the teenagers practiced the life-saving techniques of chest compressions under medical guidance.
- Event: Resuscitation workshop for students
- Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
- Location: Jena
- Participants: Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) & Christliches Gymnasium Jena
- Objective: Early teaching of lay resuscitation
Practical Life-Saving in Everyday School Life
Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the most common causes of death in Germany. Since every second counts during cardiac arrest, immediate lay resuscitation is often the only chance to prevent irreversible brain damage or ensure the survival of the person affected until the emergency services arrive. The Jena University Hospital addresses this with the workshop to reduce fears of contact as early as adolescence.
On Tuesday, the eighth-graders of the Christliches Gymnasium learned how to recognize cardiac arrest, how to place an emergency call correctly, and how to perform chest compressions in rhythm. Training at school age is particularly effective because teenagers approach the practice without prejudice and carry what they have learned into their families as multipliers.
🛡️ Prevention & Medicine: The Cardiac Arrest Center at the UKJ
The background of the awareness campaign is, among other things, the specialized orientation of the Jena University Hospital. The UKJ is certified as an official Cardiac Arrest Center (CAC). This certification confirms that the hospital has a seamless and highly specialized chain of care for patients after cardiac arrest. In the CAC, emergency departments, cardiology, intensive care medicine, and anesthesia work hand in hand. However, for the clinical maximum care to take effect optimally, the preceding link in the rescue chain – immediate lay resuscitation by first responders on site – is of decisive importance.
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UKJ trains resuscitation with eighth-graders
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