New Technological Advancements Simulate Real-World Pediatric Advanced Life Support Training
PALS Training and new simulators. What’s new in the world of Pediatric Advanced Life Support? Check out our blog to find out!
NRP Classes in Orange County
Let SureFire CPR be your one stop shop for NRP training in Orange County! We offer multiple classes per month at our locations in Orange and Laguna Hills. Register now!
Infant Life-Saving Information: Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Need to learn how to resuscitation neonates? Do you work in a NICU or L&D? Looking for an NRP class in Orange County? Register with us online now!
Gaining a Better Understanding of Fear – BLS and First Aid
I know numerous people who have told me they tend to shy away from taking classes due to an overwhelming feeling of text anxiety. Even when a course is beneficial, fun and enlightening, that last requirement of taking “the test” sends very intelligent and capable people running the other direction. So how does that happen?
Head Pain, Strokes and ACLS
Rain began to fall sometime last night, misty and barely noticeable until this morning when the ground was covered with the fine sheen of water. For most, this would be a pleasant beginning to the day but for many – the rain brought miserable pain. Why does this happen?
Recognizing the Symptoms of a Heart Attack – ACLS to the Rescue
Frequently, we hear of the “warning signs” of a heart attack listed as chest pain or tightness, shortness of breath, even pain to the left arm. But have you considered the other signs associated with a possible heart attack?
Why Children Should Learn the Basics of Life Support
Why should kids learn the basics of life support? CPR and First Aid are skills that everyone should know. Find out why in this week’s blog post!
Sleep’s Affect on Heart Disease – BLS Basics
A marriage exists between two necessary parts of living – the need for a solid night’s sleep and cardiac health. Yet it is often a love-hate relationship between sleep and our heart. Indeed, to be lacking in either can lead to a rapid decline in overall wellness. How is this possible?
Basic Life Support Training Orange County
For most, beginning the day without a morning cup of java is unthinkable. In fact, coffee is the mainstay breakfast beverage for over 80% of the adult US population. So how does drinking coffee every day affect your heart? The answer might surprise you.
Choking and CPR
Few things are more frightening than choking on a piece of food or inhaling fluid. That terrifying moment when you cannot get a breath and reflexively begin coughing is not soon forgotten. Yet it happens all the time. Do you know what to do when a loved one chokes?
Keeping St. Patrick’s Day Lucky – CPR and Heart Disease (part 2)
“I besot myself to rich Irish spirits and awoke the next day forlorn, ‘tis true. Me luck’s run out this and me good heart’s abandoned this most sorrowful morn’.” Is it possible to celebrate and avoid risky behavior that can lead to heart attack? Yes! Find out how.
States Move to Protect Good Samaritans Performing CPR
Sad but true, we live in an extremely litigious society – one where a good Samaritan can actually be sued for trying to save a life. How does the good Samaritan law work? Check out this week’s blog post!
Keeping St. Patrick’s Day Lucky – BLS and Heart Disease
“T’was the day o’ the Irish when me laddies and lassies imbue the Irish whiskey a bit freer than most days…alas, t’was also the day me heart cried out.”
How to party with the Irish and save your heart.
Basic First Aid for Children
There is no question society has become more active and with the many different opportunities for athletic events, water and snow activities, dance and gymnastics offered to children, it’s no wonder the risk for injury has increased somewhat with our younger population. Would you know what to do to give assistance during the first few minutes after an injury occurred until professional help arrives?
Stopping Strokes and CPR
Called “the Power to End Stroke Movement”, the American Heart Association’s program provides education about the risk factors leading to possible stroke. Learn how you can join the movement.