It’s exciting that we’re on our way to large-scale immunizations and a return to public life. At the same time, many of us have questions about the long-term impacts of the pandemic on society and on individuals. Are COVID-19 survivors at higher risk for cardiac arrest or heart attacks? What precautions should I take if…
Often, people assume that laypeople aren’t allowed to perform tasks for which a certification exists. In a way, it makes sense: After all, you don’t want just anybody flying planes around or lawyers engaging in surgery. But in some matters, doing something beats doing nothing. CPR is one of those. Is CPR certification important? Of…
We’ve written previously about the legal side of CPR, the mechanics of Good Samaritan laws, and common myths about CPR (including “you will get sued”). This article discusses the origin of the “Good Samaritan” concept, how these laws differ from “Duty to Rescue” laws, and how important they are. When it comes to lifesaving measures…
Television dramas paint a pretty rosy picture of survival rates after cardiac arrest. Studies show that laypeople in the US expect as high as 75% of people to survive after their hearts stop if they receive CPR. Unfortunately, survival rates range between 2 and 11% when cardiac arrest occurs outside the hospital.
When you understand what happens to the body after cardiac arrest, and how fast, you understand how important early CPR intervention is.
Teaching CPR trainings is what we do. We know the material. We know the video. We know when to tell our clever jokes. We know our instructor routine to a tee and can teach with our eyes shut. But, maybe this is all part of the problem… Read the full article at: http://www.cprcertificationonlinehq.com/teaching-cpr-instructor/ #cpr #cprhq…
Your NYC Workplace Doesn’t Have An AED — But It Should Some office supplies are a no-brainer; you need a printer to print things, you need phones to make calls, and you need computers to do basically everything else. But what equipment do you have to protect your workforce? An automated external defibrillator (AED) —…
National CPR/AED training company EMC CPR & Safety Training, LLC is now offering Physio-Control AEDs to its customers. Physio-Control’s renowned LIFEPAK AEDs are the latest addition to EMC’s AED store, in addition to other brands carried by EMC. Physio-Control AEDs are among the most popular and deployed AEDs ever made. Trusted by emergency medical professionals around the world,…
Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States. An estimated 890 deaths from sudden cardiac arrest occur outside of the emergency room or hospital each day. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), approximately 10,000 sudden cardiac deaths occur each year while victims are at work. Many of these victims…
