Breast Cancer Awareness!
To all the women in the world fighting against we support you! Breast cancer is such an important issue and it is especially close to my heart. My mom is a Breast Cancer Survivor and has been cancer free for over 6 years now! Her strength has always been such an inspiration to me. She has been so strong that I want to share her story with you in this week’s blog post.
When CPR Can, Quite Literally, Help Raise the Dead
It is very common for people to think of CPR in an abstract, almost academic sense. After all, a majority of the US population has never witnessed first-hand someone experiencing cardiac arrest, nor have most people seen CPR performed by a bystander.
Interested in Teaching Aerobics? Now is the Time
Want to make some extra money? Aerobics could be the way! Make sure you learn CPR first!
Eat Right and Excersise
If heart disease runs in your family, you need to start educating your children from a very young age about the value in eating the right foods and the importance of exercise. Atherosclerosis, the fatty material that builds up over time to clog arteries, can begin in childhood. Check out this month’s blog post to help save lives!
Yet Another Life-Saving Rescue Underscores the Importance of Onsite CPR Training
Just do a simple news search on “CPR” and within a few seconds, you’ll see a story about a bystander, parent, or teacher who saved a life using CPR. These types of stories are frequent and immensely powerful – and very well-worth mentioning in this space every now and then.
Online CPR Training Courses May Not Be All They Seem
Nowadays, it seems everything can be done on-line. Just think about your daily routine: you pay your bills, shop, and make travel reservations without leaving your home. And while it’s true that certain tasks are conducive to the on-line experience, others are not. Can you really learn CPR online?
New Device Assists EMTs in Administering CPR
CPR has been around for decades, but that hasn’t stopped medical experts from trying to perfect it or supplement the technique with new technological advances. Want to know more about new CPR supplements? Check out the SureFire CPR Blog!
When CPR is Needed, the AMA Recommends How to Respond
Even if an individual is not completely certified in CPR, the American Heart Association generally recommends that bystanders nonetheless perform certain actions to help a victim. Read on to find out more in the SureFire CPR Blog!
The AMA Celebrates National CPR Week By Rollin Out Free, 1-Minute Training Video
The week of June 5th is National CPR Week and to celebrate it, the American Heart Association’s has produced a one-minute video highlighting CPR basics to instruct viewers how to aid an individual during cardiac arrest. Check out the video on our SureFire CPR blog!
Email Hoaxes Shed Light on the Importance of Professional On-Site CPR Instruction
Email hoaxes, of course, are nothing new. Unsuspecting victims may pass along their credit card information to complete strangers; others may reveal their passwords to their Facebook or e-mail accounts.
Yet some hoaxes are more serious than others – particularly those with life or death implications. Have you heard of “Cough CPR?” If not, check it out in this month’s blog post.
Understanding Tachycardia
A normal resting heart rate for an adult ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. An athlete may be closer to 40 beats per minute. A lower heart rate typically implies more efficient heart function meaning an individual is in great cardiovascular shape.
What is Tachycardia? Check out this month’s blog post!
CPR Training is Crucial to Any Outdoor Enthusiast
While many accidents happen inside the home there are those that happen outside. If you are an active individual who has a passion for hiking, mountain climbing, biking, canoeing, etc., being prepared for the outside means knowing what to do in a life threatening accident. How confident are you of your abilities to assess an individual? Wilderness training and remote CPR training teaches both primary and secondary assessments of yourself and your companions.
Extra Weight in Your Midsection Could Increase Your Risk for Heart Disease
Studies show that women who carry extra fat around their midsection are putting themselves at risk for developing cancer and heart disease more than women with smaller waists. If you have a tendency to deposit fat around your middle, there are a few simple steps you can take so that you are never on the receiving end of someone’s CPR training.
The Importance of First Aid Training for Electric Power Workers
Many jobs require first aid training for a whole host or reasons. Not surprisingly, many of these jobs are in medical or athletic fields – nursing and health care assistants, child care providers, and members of swimming or dive teams.
But there are a set of other jobs that, while not immediately evident, also require first aid and age-appropriate CRP training given the risks involved.
American Heart Association Lobbies for CPR Training for Middle and High Schoolers
A popular notion is that CPR should only be administered by adults. Yet many groups, including the American Heart Association, are looking to change that.