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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
3 Options to Get CPR Certified
CPR certification provides you with the necessary skills to intervene in an emergency situation. While even a cursory knowledge of CPR is better than none, taking an official class provides you with more detailed knowledge and the chance to practice your skills. But...
How to Perform CPR on an Infant
No one likes to consider the possibility of having a baby choke or need CPR. Unfortunately, infants will need CPR on occasion. If you find yourself in such a situation, will you be able to provide CPR for an infant? The basic steps of CPR for infants are the same as...
How to Perform CPR on a Child
No one likes to think about it, but in a bad circumstance, children will need CPR and rescue breaths just as critically as an adult. Even a rudimentary knowledge of CPR could save that child’s life. However, it’s equally important to be aware of the differences...
Is It Safe to Attempt CPR Without Proper Training?
Most people understand how important CPR can be in helping to save a life. Consequently, more people are making CPR training a priority. However, not every class offers in-depth first aid training or CPR certification. If you only know the basics of CPR, is it still...
When to Perform CPR
Are you getting ready to take a CPR class? Alternatively, maybe you just finished one. Now that you know the basics of performing CPR, can you identify a situation where immediate first aid is necessary? What are the symptoms you should look for? Knowing how to...
What is Included in a 4-Hour CPR Certification Course?
You can expect to dedicate about 4 hours for a typical CPR certification course. That might not seem like much time, but learning CPR is a reasonably straightforward process if you pay attention. Just remember that CPR is more than likely not the only lifesaving...
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