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Despite what you may have been led to believe by TV shows like ER and Grey’s Anatomy, CPR success rates have never been high. Among the many reasons for low success rates are the facts that heart attacks are deadly and that, sadly, most people who experience cardiac arrests outside of the hospital receive little help from bystanders. Read on to compare today’s CPR success rates with those of the past and learn how CPR has evolved over time.
We can’t emphasize enough that emergencies can happen to anyone, anywhere, and at any time. But here’s the good news: The more you prepare now, the better chances you and the people around you have of surviving whatever crises may come your way. Learning how to make a first aid kit is a way to start preparing for emergencies ahead of time. Read on to learn more about the importance of first aid, how to make a first aid kid, and how to customize it according to your specific needs.
Anyone who’s worked in a leadership position can tell you that getting team members to complete tasks independently can be tricky. Whether it’s getting folks to turn in projects on time or complete the necessary training, managers and supervisors often wonder how to improve team productivity without having to send a barrage of follow-up emails. Here are four tips on how to improve team productivity and get your team firing on all cylinders with minimal follow-up.
Compression depth may be the hardest part to master for beginners because they are afraid of hurting the victim. However, if your compressions aren’t deep enough, you may not be applying enough force to assist circulation.
CPR compression depth depends on the size and age of the person, so to help you get an idea of how to perform chest compressions properly, let’s go over the proper compression technique for each age group.
If a person around you suddenly said they felt pain and collapsed, would you know the difference between heart attack and a stroke to step in and help? While stroke and heart attack are two very different medical conditions, they share a few similar signs and symptoms — and knowing how to distinguish them can save someone’s life. Read on to learn the difference between heart attack and a stroke, early warning signs, and how to provide effective first aid.
An irregular heart rhythm can cause serious health problems. In the case of cardiac arrest, a shock from an automated external defibrillator (AED) can kickstart the heart until further medical assistance arrives. But only shockable heart rhythms respond to electric shock — and not all heart rhythms are shockable. Read on to learn the difference between shockable versus non-shockable heart rhythms and what CPR givers can do when confronted with these types of cardiac arrests.
Traditionally, written CPR tests were given in an in-person setting. While some certification programs still do this, it is now easier, less stressful, and more efficient to take your CPR test online.
If this makes you nervous, don’t worry! The test is just to make sure that you know what to do in an emergency situation. If you master some simple learning techniques, the CPR test will be easy.
While some of the pressure of juggling multiple responsibilities is simply due to the nature of modern work, there are things you can do to mitigate your stress. You just need to learn how to reduce workload.
Here are some fundamentals of workload management that will help you lighten your load!
If a person suddenly collapses in public and is laying crumpled on the ground, are they unresponsive or are they simply unconscious? What is the difference between the two and what is the appropriate first aid?
Read on to find out what it means when a person is unresponsive and what first aid should be applied to save a life.
Recovering from cardiac arrest can be an arduous and risky process, and what a rescuer does in the immediate aftermath of CPR can make the difference between life and death in many situations.
The most important thing that a rescuer can do after successful resuscitation is to put the victim in what is known as the CPR recovery position.
Agonal breathing is a term used to define ineffective respiration that is atypical and can be hard to describe. It’s just as important to be able to identify agonal breathing as it is to know CPR.
Read on to learn how to identify agonal breathing and what causes it, as well as the appropriate first aid response needed.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an effective Certified CPR Instructor? A question our students ask is “how do we know how to teach CPR classes?”
Read on to find how a CPR instructor can go from simply sharing knowledge to becoming an effective educator that prepares their students to save lives with CPR.