AED’s and CPR

You Do Have The Power To Restart A Heart Cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes in the United States. Each year in the United States, more that 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of a hospital setting. Less than 10 percent of those…

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2015 CPR Guidelines Basics

The 2015 Guidelines Update This Update focuses on topics with significant new science or ongoing controversy. This serves as an update to the 2010 guidelines rather than a complete revision. It also marks the beginning of a new era, because the guidelines will transition…

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Why AED Training is Important

Why AED Training is Important By: Christopher Rutt Many people understand the need to learn how to perform CPR but have trouble understanding why we also teach how to use an AED in all of our classes. An electric shock delivered quickly by an…

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When CPR Doesn’t Work

When CPR Doesn’t Work By: Chistopher Rutt, Instructor Picture this An average person (not a medical professional) is shopping for groceries. Ahead of them, a man in his late forties collapses and falls unconscious. The person sees this and, acting quickly, runs to the…

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2000 Satisfied Customers

It’s the end of August and we have done a little number crunching. This year has been a great one for CPR and First aid for us. We have been lucky enough to have so many great students. Along with that we have started…

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Back to School Safety!

Fall! It’s my favorite time of year! The days are shorter, the trees start to change all the brilliant colors, there is a hint of a chill in the air at the Friday night High School Football games! Children of all ages are heading…

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Chain of Survival

Chain of Survival The term Chain of Survival provides a useful metaphor for the elements of the ECC (Emergency Cardiac Care) systems concept. The 5 links in the adult Chain of Survival are: Early Access Ideally, someone must recognize an impending cardiac arrest or…

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