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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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.

 

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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…

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…

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…

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…