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5 Reasons Why Your Organization Needs an AED Program Management Service



5 Reasons Why Your Organization Needs an AED Program Management Service





Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest strikes over 350,000 people in the United States each year and the overall survival rate is estimated to be less than five percent. A growing number of organizations are…

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Added by Stephanie Duehring on May 29, 2013 at 2:22pm — No Comments

An Insider's Scoop... Questions AND Answers from a CPR Instructor

An Insider's Scoop...

Questions AND Answers from a CPR Instructor







Have you always wanted to ask questions of a CPR instructor, but never had the opportunity? I've taken the time to answer the most frequently asked questions with some additional "insider scoop"! If you have any that you'd like to pose to me, please leave it in the comments sections and I'll respond.

 

 

• What questions should a…

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Added by Stephanie Duehring on September 4, 2012 at 7:30am — No Comments

7 Common Myths about CPR – Debunked

7 Common Myths about CPR – Debunked

 



 For centuries, sudden death from cardiac arrest was virtually inevitable. In 1960, CPR was developed to revive unresponsive victims of…

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Added by Stephanie Duehring on May 20, 2011 at 10:37am — No Comments

Why Knowing the Pediatric Chain of Survival Saves Children’s Lives

 



Some people, such as men over the age of 40, are at greater risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), but SCA can affect anyone, even children. Common causes of SCA among children include Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, trauma, accidents, and congenital heart disease.

After undergoing SCA, both infants and children have a much better chance of survival if they receive CPR immediately. However, CPR is only…

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Added by Stephanie Duehring on May 12, 2011 at 10:55am — No Comments

A Guide to Heart Disease and Stroke in Women

Contrary to popular belief, cardiovascular disease isn’t a male disease. While it’s true that men are at greater risk of heart attack than women, a significant number of women are also affected by heart disease. In fact, the leading cause of death in American women is coronary heart disease. Approximately half a million women die of heart disease each year in our country.

Risk Factors for Heart Disease and Stroke

Every day, you make choices in your life that…

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Added by Stephanie Duehring on March 28, 2011 at 8:11pm — No Comments

Why Did the Steps for CPR Change from A-B-C to C-A-B?

Does the thought of putting your mouth on the mouth of a total stranger give you the heebie-jeebies? Even if you’re aware of CPR’s role in saving lives, you may think twice about performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation because of the fear of getting an infection.



The good news is that in 2010, the American Heart Association (AHA) changed CPR’s longstanding A-B-C (Airway, Breathing, Compressions) sequence to C-A-B (Compressions, Airway, Breathing). The old A-B-C sequence for CPR…

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Added by Stephanie Duehring on March 20, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments

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