The state of Ohio has required that students receive instruction in how to perform CPR at some point during their high school career. This is incredible! More and more states are beginning to require CPR…
Automatic External Defibrillators, or AEDs, are lifesaving devices that are a necessity and can be your biggest help in an emergency. These devices give a strong dose of electricity for certain heartbeat patterns that may…
The first step in signing up for any lifesaving course is deciding which class you need to enroll in. The problem? There are so many options to choose from. In the Heartsaver classes alone, there…
It’s always nice when I get to see skills that I’ve taught become applicable to real-life scenarios. I’ve been a schoolteacher for 6 years now, teaching English, History, Heath, and Theatre. This is a feeling…
CPR is easy to learn and easy to perform. That being said, there are still a few common mistakes laypeople and even a professional rescuer may make when administering life-saving CPR. Mistake 1: Not Calling…
Many people are nervous about performing CPR; understandably so. A life is quite literally in their hands! Unfortunately, there are many myths circulating about CPR that may prevent a person from performing lifesaving maneuvers. Myth…
The current guidelines from the American Heart Association stress two basic building blocks for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. The first is to call 911. While CPR is great for prolonging life, it typically isn’t going to fix…
The terms are used interchangeably, incorrectly by many laypersons. Both terms carry a strong gravitas to them, evoking fears in many people. Knowing the differences between cardiac arrest and a heart attack is incredibly important,…
You’ve just witnessed someone collapse… now what? It doesn’t take long for an emergency to become a tragedy. It can happen in the home, school, work, church, or out and about in public. Nowhere is…
