Roy Shaw

Over the years, we’ve observed an ironic — and tragic — trend among people who reach out to us about CPR training. Far too many organizations wait to implement group training until after an incident occurs in the workplace. While late is certainly better than never, failing to implement CPR training before it becomes necessary puts your entire staff at risk. Read on to learn more about why people tend to put off CPR training until it’s too late, and how to start building your training program today.

As members of our communities and citizens of the world at large, we can all play a part in making the world a better, safer place to live. There are several different types of corporate social responsibility that organizations can participate in, but they all revolve around the same idea: prioritizing positive change. Keep reading to learn more about how CPR training relates to corporate social responsibility.

While the head-tilt chin-lift technique works well in many cases and has the advantage of being somewhat easier to perform, it should not be used in scenarios in which there is a possibility of neck injury. The jaw thrust maneuver should be used whenever there is an injury to the cervical spine that could be aggravated by the head-tilt chin-lift.

Whether or not your workplace is required by law to display a CPR or first aid poster, it’s a good idea to have one for employees — and even customers — to reference in an emergency. A clear, easily accessible poster can save precious seconds in getting an emergency victim the help they need. Here’s what you need to know about displaying a CPR poster in your workplace, including what information to cover, where to display it, and where to download one for free.

CPR is a simple process that gives the patient the best odds of survival until emergency assistance arrives. Although the concept of CPR is simple, a few key elements — like CPR hand placement — can mean the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful rescue attempt. Here, we explain all you need to know about CPR hand placement for different age groups and why hand placement is so important when performing CPR.

When a person collapses in public, most bystanders will scan the room in hopes of finding “that person” who knows what to do before stepping in themselves. Whether that person is a doctor, a first responder, or a CPR-certified layperson, the one thing they all have in common in an emergency situation is the knowledge of the ABC of CPR. Read on to find out more about the ABC of CPR, who updated the process to CAB, and why this update is so crucial for increasing CPR survival rates.

When you’ve been in the training industry as long as we have, you start to notice common themes in the questions students undergoing CPR training ask. One of the most fundamental questions new emergency preparedness laypersons ask is, “What does CPR stand for, exactly?” Read on for the answer to, “What does CPR stand for?” and to find out where you can learn more about CPR training.