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Increasing the Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Rate: 8 Roadblocks & How to Overcome Them

Life matters, and at ProTrainings, we believe that with more trained rescuers, we can and will save more lives. Despite advancements in rescue efforts and CPR training, the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rate remains abysmally low. Here are the eight biggest issues we see preventing us on an individual level from increasing that out-of-hospital survival rate and what you can do about it.

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ProTrainings Saving Student Lives: Youth Cardiac Emergencies & How Schools Can Prepare for the Unthinkable

2 Youth Survive Unexpected Cardiac Emergencies: How Schools Can Prepare for the Unthinkable Losing a child is every parent’s worst nightmare, and the King family has come far… Read Now

ProTrainings When CPR Doesn’t Work: How to Prepare Your Staff for the Emotional Weight of CPR

When CPR Doesn’t Work: How to Prepare Your Staff for the Emotional Weight of CPR What do you do when CPR doesn’t work? Unfortunately, many people who suffer cardiac arrest… Read Now

Anyone Can Save a Life: The Importance of Youth CPR Training

Youth at East Kentwood High School Saves Man After Student CPR Program Since we first began training people in CPR and first aid, we’ve heard so many… Read Now

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Spinal Injury - Jaw Thrust

This section is about providing care for someone who has taken a fall or sustained a physical injury that may appear to include the spine, and how you should proceed in these situations. Before we get into the jaw thrust CPR technique, there are some other things to keep in mind first.