How Employers Can Support Mental Health
Mental health is a major health concern in the U.S., with millions of Americans suffering from anxiety, stress, depression and other debilitating mental and emotional conditions. The workplace may not seem like an appropriate place to address mental health, but employers can actually have a very positive impact on encouraging people to reach out and […]
Heart Attack Symptoms for Women – No Chest Pain?
Heart Attacks are a scary thought for everyone. New research shows that heart attack symptoms for women can be very different than those of men. In this week’s blog post we look at the symptoms of heart attacks in women and how to recognize them.
CPR Knowledge Saves a Life
How often do CPR saves occur? Read this week’s blog to find out!
Recent Studies Point to Effectiveness of Compression-Only CPR
Followers of this blog will note a subtle yet significant shift in the administering of CPR, away from mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and more towards a hands-only technique. How does Hands-Only CPR work? How effective is it?
Revised CPR Technique Hopes to Boost the Frequency of Bystander CPR
Every five years, the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation and American Heart Association revisit research and data and in turn, issue changes to the CPR administration. In October 2010, a significant change was made: a shift away from the ABC technique (airway, breathing, and circulation) and towards a CAB approach (chest compressions, airway, and breathing.)
Moving into Wellness
How can we move into wellness? Check out our CPR blog and take an ACLS class today!
The Secret to a Healthy Lifestyle (Part 2)
In Part Two of the series, check out the secret to wellness! Check out our CPR blog.
The Skinny on Shock – ACLS Training
What is shock, really? Do people “go into shock?” Check out our CPR blog for the real answer!
Communities Seeing a Rise in In-School CPR Training Programs
When we talk about onsite CPR certification, we tend to think about how this technique can be useful in the workplace. After all, offices, factories, and retail outlets all over the country have trained professionals come on site and teach CPR basics. How do they do it? Check out our new SureFire CPR blog post!
Study Finds Athletes More Susceptible to Cardiac Arrest than General Public
Recent research from France sheds some more light on cardiac arrest and those who suffer from it. Are you more susceptible as an athlete? Check out our blog post this week!
When Duty Calls
Those that able to remain poised in emergency situations are able to do so because of knowledge and training. And nothing is more of an emergency than when saving a life is on the line. What makes CPR instructors with real life training so valuable? Read on in this week’s blog post!
New iPhone App Alerts CPR Volunteers of Cardiac Arrest Victims Nearby
Have an iPhone? Want to help save lives? Check this out on our blog post!
New Study Analyzes the Optimal Timeframe for Administering CPR
Does CPR have a timeframe? When will it work? Can you do too much CPR? Check out 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.
Online CPR Class Refunds? Not likely…
Recently, we looked at how some groups are offering online CPR courses and why these courses could be a bad idea. Check out our blog page for more info!