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40 Careers that Require CPR Certification
Many public-facing professions require lifesaving training, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). CPR certification programs are often coupled with training on Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and incorporate training for adults, children, and...
Maryland Law Requires Emergency Action Plans for AED Usage
We've all heard the stories where a student-athlete suddenly collapses at football, soccer, or lacrosse practice and dies due to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). With immediate treatment and procedures in place, student lives could be saved in these situations. Education...
Make water safety a priority this summer!
Pool and camp season is here, and many of us head to the pool for sun, fun, and cool off. Many of our young people head off to summer camps, as well. When spending time in or near the pool, keep a close eye on everyone in the pool and make sure an adult is present at...
Bleeding Control Becomes Priority with Recent Rise in Mass Shootings in the United States
Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death from trauma. The greater the number of people who know how to control the bleeding of an injured patient, the greater the chances of surviving that injury. Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency Equipment...
CPR/AED Awareness Week 2022
CPR/AED Awareness Week 2022 The first week in June each year is recognized as National CPR & AED Awareness Week, spotlighting how lives can be saved if more Americans know CPR and how to use an AED. Every year in the United States 350,000+ people suffer from...
What AED Stands For – When to Use an AED
What does AED stand for? AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator. It is a safe and easy-to-use device that delivers a therapeutic electric shock to the heart as a treatment for a victim of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). AEDs are mobile and often found on the...
FREE CPR / AED Awareness Classes
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High-Quality CPR – Why Is It important?
What is high-quality CPR? High-quality CPR is defined as chest compressions that are of sufficient depth and performed at a fast enough rate to generate enough blood flow to the brain and other vital organs to delay cell death. Cells begin to die within 4-6 minutes...
High Blood Pressure – The Silent Killer
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month. Below is some information and resources to help you understand high blood pressure and how to keep it under control. What is high blood pressure? High blood pressure (also referred to as HBP, or hypertension) is...
Florida Student Saves Pregnant Co-Worker Hours after CPR Training
An Orlando Florida student is being recognized as a hero after he used CPR to save the life of a co-worker who was found unresponsive. The first responders who arrived on the scene were some of the same people who trained the student earlier that day. Quick thinking...
Dealing with Stress
April is Stress Awareness Month. Learning to cope with our stress and finding healthy ways to deal with stressful situations help us live a healthy and positive life. Chronic stress can affect your mental and physical health. Long-term stress can not only affect our...
Artificial Intelligence Can Now Help Predict Cardiac Arrest
According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, "An algorithm built to assess scar patterns in patient heart tissue can predict potentially life-threatening arrhythmias more accurately than doctors can." A new artificial-intelligence-based process can help doctors...
