CPR & FIRST AID BLOG
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Different Training Levels for a Group CPR Class
CPR courses teach more than just chest compressions and rescue breaths. A typical class also includes instruction on how to help a stroke victim or how to intervene in different types of medical emergencies. While this information is generally good to know, not...
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What to Look for in a Group CPR Class
In a group CPR class, lessons will consist of everything from basic CPR to identifying stroke symptoms. There likely won’t be any surprises. However, there are several things aside from the lessons themselves to pay attention to in a group CPR class. Everyone knows...
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3 Excellent Reasons to Learn CPR
Depending on your career field, you may have taken a CPR class already or know that one is in your near future. If not, you may be wondering what the point of studying CPR is at all. If it’s not required for your career, is it really that crucial of a skill? There are...
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What Will a Group CPR Class Teach You?
A group CPR class is different from a one-on-one lesson or even an online course, so it’s only natural that you may be wondering what a group CPR class will teach you. If you’re considering signing up but stuck wondering, “What will I learn in a CPR class?”, this blog...
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4 Reasons to Get an AED for Your Business
An AED, or automated external defibrillator, is an absolutely crucial piece of equipment for any business to have available. This revolutionary machine allows anyone to provide emergency help to a victim of sudden cardiac arrest, drastically increasing their chances...
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Symptoms of a Stroke and How to Help
When people think about emergency situations where first aid training could help, they usually think of someone having a heart attack or suffering a flesh wound. However, it’s also quite possible to encounter someone having a stroke. According to the Internet Stroke...
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3 Reasons to Take a Group CPR Class
Group CPR classes, often offered in the workplace for employees to take, provide the chance to learn critical lifesaving skills along with a number of other people. While these courses provide much of the same instruction as an individual or online course, learning in...
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Understanding Texas’ Good Samaritan Act
There’s no question that CPR is a lifesaving procedure and absolutely crucial for anyone to know. However, CPR done correctly can leave the patient with broken ribs and bruising. Unfortunately, some people will do their best to take the individual who performed CPR to...
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9 Jobs that Require CPR Certification
CPR classes are required for more than just the medical field. If your job involves spending time around a lot of people, chances are you may be required to pass a CPR course. Make sure you know your employer’s requirements and pursue any and all CPR classes you may...
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ACLS vs. BLS: A Guide to Common CPR Certifications
CPR certification generally refers to either the ACLS or BLS certificates, obtained after finishing the appropriate courses. In a nutshell, both courses teach students how to save someone’s life in the event of cardiac arrest. However, the details are much more...
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