Be Prepared In 2012 with CPR Classes
The onset of a new year always brings about thoughts of new beginnings. With the creation of resolutions and goal setting come thoughts of becoming prepared. Common is the focus upon bolstering...
View ArticleRevised CPR Technique Hopes to Boost the Frequency of Bystander CPR
Every five years, the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation and American Heart Association revisit research and data and in turn, issue changes to the CPR administration. In October 2010, a...
View ArticleRecent Studies Point to Effectiveness of Compression-Only CPR
Followers of this blog will note a subtle yet significant shift in the administering of CPR, away from mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and more towards a hands-only technique. This is because, like...
View ArticleStopping Strokes and CPR
Recently, the American Heart Association has initiated a program designed to empower the community to take action against the risk factors of stroke. The goals are to educate, motivate and create...
View ArticleAdvance Cardiac Life Support Training in the Medical Field
Cardiovascular or heart emergencies commonly take place in the medical field. While doctors, nurses and other medical professionals receive training to handle these types of situations, many do not use...
View ArticleMaking California Safer
If you say the word “California” to just about anyone around the world, they will describe images of the beach, beautiful people in swimwear, and sun for days. California is synonymous with sand, surf,...
View ArticleProvide the Best Care with PALS and PEARS Training
Saving the life of a child requires a special set of skills and a clear understanding of the ways in which a child’s body differs from that of an adult. Both the physics behind how a child’s body must...
View ArticleCPR Knowledge Saves a Life
Earlier this week, a 22-year-old from Glen Allen, Virginia used CPR to save her 52-year-old father’s life. Their story was published in the Richmond Times Dispatch. Alec Kornacki was working on his...
View ArticleBrushing Up on Advanced Cardiac Life Support Training
CPR skills are required by many professions. People who work in hospitals and doctor offices typically receive a CPR certification, as well as people who work with children. This type of training gives...
View ArticleThe Broad Definition of Life Support
If you ask the average person on the street to describe “life support,” they will generally speak of scenes from medical dramas with one of the characters hooked up to a bunch of steadily beeping...
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