Extended Resuscitation: Rescue Efforts Show Promise, Even After 25-Minute Mark
While it’s commonly thought that CPR and other life-saving rescue efforts offer diminishing returns after a few minutes, recent data suggests that persistence can pay off. A recent case in North Carolina showed that there is indeed promise for continuing rescue efforts for victims of cardiac arrest 25 to 30 minutes beyond initial response. […]
When the Rescuer Needs Rescued: Introducing Firefighter-Down CPR
All rescue efforts involving CPR always focus on innocent bystanders, victims of sudden cardiac arrest and other unfortunate victims. And while these efforts are noble in their own pursuits, there is one person who is usually ignored when CPR training is discussed: the first responders. While relatively rare, there are cases where CPR […]
Heroic CPR Story Emerges from TransAsia Flight Disaster
When TransAsia Flight GE235 crashed earlier last month in Taiwan, the horrifying images from the disaster were all over the news. The accident claimed 43 lives, with 15 lucky survivors. One of the hopeful and inspiring stories that have emerged from the tragedy involves a father who saved his baby son with CPR. […]
Top 6 Medical Schools & Hospitals for Corona
BLS Classes in Corona – The First Step toward a Dream Medical Care Career Corona’s advantageous location in Southern California makes it ideal for medical professionals, nurses, EMT technicians and other healthcare professionals. Firmly entrenched in the Inland Empire yet only a short drive from Los Angeles, the city offers outstanding regional medical facilities. […]
EMT Exercises That Will Help You
A strong core is essential to correctly perform strength training exercises, as well as your ability to handle the demands of being an EMT without injury. In short, without a strong core, even the strongest arms and legs won’t be very effective in performing daily tasks as an EMT. Here are a few drills to […]
New CPR Phone App Can Save Lives
Los Angeles and San Diego Counties have recently adopted a smartphone app with the ability to crowdsource trained CPR citizens from the surrounding area. Known as PulsePoint, the app was developed by Physio-Control, a company that produces automated external defibrillators (AED). The app works in a similar fashion to the countless social apps on the […]
A Handful of Heroic CPR Stories
Every day in the United States and around the world, there are many victims of cardiac arrest, shock and other emergencies that require CPR. Unfortunately, not every instance is lucky enough to have somebody nearby with CPR training. But amazing CPR situations happen on a daily basis. Here are 5 recent stories that show how […]
SureFire CPR Made Top Workplaces 2014
“A company is only as good as its employees.” SureFire CPR is proud to have a dedicated and professional staff. Our workers comprise an accomplished group from varied fields and endeavors, including firefighters, EMT technicians, lifeguards, nurses, healthcare professionals and more. Over the years, we’ve rewarded our staff with plenty of on-the-job perks and […]
Is Hands-Only CPR Effective?
Hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) remains an ongoing source of discussion among medical personnel worldwide – and perhaps it’s easy to understand why. Some medical professionals think CPR with breathing works better, while others prefer the hands-only option. Both can certainly help in a life-threatening situation, but the big question remains: is hands-only CPR a […]
What Healthcare Certification Do you Need?
Receiving a healthcare certification is a necessity for most healthcare professionals and a fast-growing area that offers abundant job options to choose from, each with its own particular qualifications. Figuring out which professions require certain training can be confusing, but we’re here to clear up some common misconceptions. Let’s look at ten common healthcare training […]
“Medical Creep” – How CPR Gained Popularity and Prominence Since 1960
How did cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) become the most popular way to treat cardiac arrest victims? It wasn’t official medical doctrine forced upon the public. It wasn’t random chance, either. No, CPR became a well-known medical practice due to something called “medical creep.” According to a recent article by Brendan Reilly in The Atlantic, CPR […]
BLS Training: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Basic Life Support (BLS) training is often used in tandem with CPR training. These crucial life-saving practices and procedures are important for anyone involved with emergency response situations – EMT technicians, lifeguards, firefighters, police officers and many more. Since BLS training isn’t as well-known as CPR training, some people often make a few mistakes. […]
Free Hands-Only CPR Classes at the Orange County Health and Wellness Fair
SureFire CPR, the leading provider of CPR training in Orange County, hosted free Hands-Only CPR classes at the Orange County Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday August 23, 2014 from 9am to 3:30pm. The life-saving CPR classes were offered every hour on the stage throughout the day.
CPR for Students is Required in NJ; Coming to California, Too?
With the emphasis on school safety stronger than ever, New Jersey is taking a bold approach. Starting this school year, all New Jersey high school students will be required to have CPR training. The initiative has gained momentum throughout the last decade, and legislators finally thought the time was right to act. Lt. Gov. Kim […]
What To Do If You Get Bitten By A Snake
With summer in full swing, many of us are out enjoying the great outdoors. But all kinds of things live outside our homes, including a few really unpleasant creatures. This blog will focus on what to do in the event you’re bitten by a snake. The United States generally doesn’t have the types of famous […]