Were you thinking of having a First Aid or CPR class at your workplace? …And then COVID hit. So now what? Are you wondering what a CPR class will look like under social distancing guidelines? <——6 feet——> Here are the recommendations that instructors (and …
June 1-7 is National CPR/AED Awareness Week. Providing CPR to a victim in need and having an AED onsite and readily available saves lives every single day. Some may say, “I’ll just call 9-1-1 if something happens”, however, for many victims that is much too late. Here are some facts that you need to know: …
So your company just recently purchased an AED, now what? Slap it on the wall in a cabinet and call it a day, right? WRONG. Have you thought of the following? Have you made a public announcement to all employees that there is now an AED onsite and where it is located? Did you install …
Most of us are familiar that when someone is choking, the most effective technique to help the choking victim is abdominal thrusts right above the belly button. This is a very important technique that we teach in all of our First Aid and CPR classes. The Statistics: 5,000 yearly deaths from choking One child dies …
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Did you know that Heart disease and stroke is the #1 killer of Americans? One in three Americans are affected. Did you also know that 80% of heart issues are preventable? So what can you do to help reduce your risk? Here are a few things: Cut out smoking Get at least 8 hours of …
