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.
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?
Babysitters and CPR
Does your babysitter have the skills to intervene in an emergency with your little one? Do you as a child care provider know what to do when seconds count? Find out more about babysitting, child care and CPR.
Real Life Heroes of CPR – A Brother to the Rescue
Unexpectedly a brother found his sibling unconscious and in respiratory distress. Through his heroic efforts, the life of his family member was saved. Would you know what to do if this were your loved one?
ACLS to the Rescue in Heart Failure
Heart failure is a condition that most will face with time. Recognizing those risk factors that contribute to heart failure is a step toward a healthier lifestyle.
Statistics About Cardiovascular Health – BLS Can Help!
According to the American Heart Association, an average of one person dies from cardiovascular disease every 39 seconds. That figure raises the question, “what can be done to improve mortality rates in the US?”
Take Your First-Aid Response to the Next Level with Full CPR Certification
As any medical professional will tell you, there is “first aid,” and then there is, well, “first aid.” What’s the difference? Read our blog!