Tag Archives: San Diego CPR Training

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.)
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Training Children in Compression-Only CPR

Very often, we look at the need for onsite CPR training through the lens of adults. Onsite classes are a must for businesses, schools, and any sort of organization for a host of obvious reasons. Yet for equally obvious reasons, it’s also critical to teach children the basics of CPR. Check out how in our blog post!
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Another Day, Another Life Saved

As reported by KELOLAND.com, two teenagers in Sioux Falls, SD saved the lives of two younger boys who nearly drowned in an apartment complex swimming pool. Learn how it happened in our SureFire CPR blog post!
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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!
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Red Cross Reaching Out

What is the program "Citizen CPR?" Read our post to find out!
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Hot Weather and Heart Attacks

Now that it is officially summer, elderly folks and those at risk for heart attacks need to be even more vigilant about their health and the situations they find themselves in as the temperatures rise. How are Hot Weather and Heart Attacks related? Check out this weeks post!
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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!
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Training In Bloodborne Pathogens

If your job demands that you come in contact with blood, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that you become trained in bloodborne pathogens. Our blog post this week is about Bloodborne Pathogen Training.
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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!
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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.
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