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The Aftermath: Emotional Support After CPR
While we may conceive of the process of CPR as ending once a patient is successfully revived, it simply is not true. Life post-CPR requires in-depth medical and emotional care that must be provided by medical staff and even loved ones. Although things would be easier if this was our favorite TV drama, cardiac arrest…

How Do You Save Someone Who’s in Cardiac Arrest?
Cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in humans. I know, I’m starting this article out with a statistical bummer, but it has a purpose. After reading this article, you should be able to identify and treat cardiac arrest when it happens. If nothing else, keep this information in the back of…

The History of CPR
The history of CPR is a long one: its first explorations date back hundreds of years before you, your parents, your parents’ parents (and then some) were born. The idea of CPR can be traced to the term resuscitation, which, according to available references, was first explored in the mid 1500’s by Andreas Vesalius,…

Signs of A Great CPR Training Company
There are a wide variety of reasons to need group CPR training. Hiring a CPR firm to train your employees to give CPR on the job is a great way to improve workplace safety. You never know when something is going to happen, and if or when it does, you need people who are going…

A First-Aid Guide For New Parents
First and foremost, congratulations! You’re a new parent. If you’re not excelling at everything for the entirety of your child’s life, do better! (Just kidding) Our first aid guide for new parents will ease at least some of the worries racing through your mind and give you the confidence you need to tackle any mishaps….

Why have CPR Guidelines and Instructions Changed Over the Years?
Think back to what you were like ten, fifteen years ago. A different hairstyle, perhaps an unfortunate pair of striped pants? We all change, for better or for worse. Just as you undergo changes in your lifetime, so too have CPR practices evolved over the years. This article will prevent you from ever practicing an outdated…