These are trying times, as our country attempts to “flatten the curve” of new cases of COVID-19 (CoronaVirus). We want to do our part, but still teach classes that our customers need. Teaching of emergency response classes have always been extremely low risk of contracting any infectious disease, as there is minimal contact with others …
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This may lose a few non-technical people, with terms like “coronary perfusion pressure”, but bear with me. This excellent video drives at the heart of what CPR is, why it’s so important to saving the life of a cardiac arrest victim, and why over the past 8 years chest compressions have increased in importance. Yes, …
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AEDs save lives. A person that suffers cardiac arrest really needs chest compressions started within 2 minutes, and ideally, an AED used to shock the heart within 5 minutes. Each minute that defivrillation is delayed reduces the CA victim’s chance of survival by 7%-10%. EMS does a great job, but, the fact is they …
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DEATH IN THE AIR: 16 yr old teen in wheelchair suffers cardiac arrest and dies during Delta flight shortly after takeoff New York Daily News reports a 16-year-old boy who uses a wheelchair died half an hour into his first ever airplane flight Saturday morning in Spokane Wash. The unidentified boy suffered from multiple …
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This is a great true story of a life-saver. A 9-yr old GA boy tells his Mom how to perform CPR, which she does on baby, to save baby’s life. How did the 9-year old know? He memorized an illustrated poster on wall at Elem. School, as a result 2-month old baby lives. http://gawker.com/5990841/9+year+old-boy-saves-babys-life-by-teaching-mother-how-to-perform-cpr …
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Tips on EMS from Yuma, AZ Fires Dept. April 2013. Last week the Yuma Fire Department responded to 16 calls for unconscious people and 17 for chest pain/cardiac problems. Would you know what to do if someone went into cardiac arrest? According to the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center, every year more than 160,000 …
What is bystander CPR? (1) Non-medical personnel performing chest compressions (or full CPR) on a cardiac arrest victim, prior to the arrival of EMT/paramedics/nurses. (2) Performed in less than 30% of cardiac arrest events (3) The key to a city/community/state getting their CA survival rates above 10% (4) Can be learned in approximately 30 minutes …
For Healthcare Providers – this is a little technical. Want to improve survival rates, for in-hospital CA or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest? High Quality Compressions is the key. Here’s a great into video to “High Quality CPR”, a new emphasis from AHA (American Heart Association), ILCOR, and ECC. Enjoy the video and information. http://vimeo.com/67078631 …
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Teaching quality First Aid, CPR, AED, Bloodborne pathogen courses for your workplace, family, church, medical clinic, or fitness center. AHA, ARC, NSC certified. Most clients are businesses – we come to you and teach your crew or workforce. We do have classes monthly in the communities of Newnan, Peachtree City, Palmetto, Fayetteville, Senoia, Sharpsburg, Fairburn, …
High-quality CPR (the type that saves lives) starts with proper hand position on the chest. Here’s a graphic that shows proper hand placement. On most fit/thin/healthy body weight people – halfway between the nipples works great. On all people, bring your hands from their underarms inward, and that’s the proper hand position. Usually, halfway between …
Does Cardiac Arrest happen only to folks in their 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s? Can young, seemingly healthy young people, even under 20, die from sudden cardiac arrest? Are Cardiac Arrest victims all overweight, with clogged arteries and high blood pressure? Cardiac arrest strikes all ages, and even healthy young people with no prior health issues …
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Hands-only CPR, also called “Compressions-only” CPR is what we’re talking about. Yes, for witnessed collapse of teen or adult that is not responsive – 1) Call 911, and 2) chest compressions, in the center of the chest 2″ deep and about 100 compressions per minute. Hands-only CPR saves lives! Learn CPR – Save …