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Category: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
How To Make Your Own DIY CPR Manikin At Home
In the U.S., there are more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year. Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating as it should. Many of these cases occur in a home, where there is unlikely to be a medical professional. Because of this, immediate and high-quality CPR is not often administered. In fact, only… Read more
First Aid Versus Mental Health First Aid: Differences & Similarities
Immense value resides within advanced life support training courses. While these courses are traditionally reserved for health professionals, more people are turning to advanced life support training to improve their career outlook and save lives. According to the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), cardiac arrest statistics appear to be increasing. More than 475,000 Americans… Read more
10 Examples of Where Online CPR Certification Can Save a Life
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest affects 357,000 people annually in the U.S., asserts CDC.gov. It has a mortality rate of between 70 and 90 percent, and those that survive cardiac arrest are more likely to suffer permanent damage to the brain and body. Its costs are much more than financial burdens, resulting in the immediate loss of… Read more
CPR Training to Prepare for Hurricane Season
Hurricane Florence roared ashore in the Carolinas and Virginia as a Category 1 hurricane, and by the time the storm was over, the death toll had risen to 37, reports CBSNews.com. The storm was not the strongest storm to ever hit the East Coast, but it did have a key differentiator. It was among the… Read more
How Do You Respond When Someone Is Choking: Get CPR Certified!
Each year, more than 5,000 people lose their lives from choking, and the risk disproportionately affects age groups, asserts NSC.org. In 2015, 2,848 of 5,051 people who passed away from choking were above age 74. Proper response by a CPR certified individual is essential to reducing mortality. Choking is a medical instance where the lines… Read more
Why Spring Is the Perfect Time to Renew Your CPR Certification
SPRING IS IDEAL FOR MANY THINGS. It marks the start of spring and summer sports, and family vacations begin to come together. The days grow longer, and the excitement of nature becomes apparent. However, spring can also be a time of great danger. The joyous activities of spring and summer open the door to greater… Read more
Did You Know CPR Certifications May Lower Insurance Premiums?
Americans spend $1,503 annually for car insurance, reports Business Insider, and as a country, America spends more annually on health care insurance, topping $2.7 trillion annually, than any other country, says Keith Lerner via CNBC. Although these statistics paint a life-long expense for families of all sizes, people can take steps to keep insurance premiums down,… Read more
20 Careers That Require CPR Certification You Never Would Have Thought Of
You wouldnt ever need to know CPR because youre not in the medical field, right? Wrong. Not only is CPR certification the responsible choice, but its also often the required choice. Employers, even in the non-medical fields are cracking down on employee safety and are beginning to see the crucial importance of this life-saving knowledge.… Read more
CPR Certification Across the Nation: How Survival Rates from Sudden Cardiac Arrest Differ All over America and What We Can Do
Why is it that cardiopulmonary resuscitation intervention, or CPR, only seems to work on about five to 10 percent of victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) outside of the hospital? What if I told you survival rates increased in specific areas, like Seattle and King County, tremendously? The recent article by The New York Times,… Read more
Celebrating November by Giving: A Timeline and Brief History of CPR Certification & ThanksLiving Giveaway Launch
November is CPR month around the world, and we decided to educate our readers about the history of CPR. Its come a long way, and NHCPS wants online certification to be as powerful as ever during the month of November this year. We’ve made an infographic hightlighting the most important dates about the history of… Read more