Lost Pets In my neighborhood, every day it seems that a person reports that their dog or cat is missing. I spot the new “lost dog” poster on my leashed walks with my dogs, Kona and Emma. I view pleas from pet parents posted on Next Door and other apps. Even the most conscientious pet…
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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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 too close to that reality — twice! But thanks to the preparedness and quick actions of Greenville Schools’ staff, both of the family’s daughters survived their cardiac arrests. Keep reading to learn more about youth cardiac emergencies and how schools can prepare to save students’ lives.
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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 do not survive, even despite receiving immediate help. This can cause rescuers to feel guilty or question whether they did something wrong. Here’s what you need to know about the true purpose of CPR and how to prepare yourself and your staff for when CPR doesn’t work.
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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 stories about ordinary citizens — many of them teenagers — taking heroic action to save lives in emergencies. This is exactly why we believe every student should be trained in CPR. Read on to learn more about the importance of youth CPR training and how you can help make that training available to more students in your community.
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How We Translated One Course into Another Language in an Afternoon
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are moving at record speeds. Never before has the world seen such rapid and awe-inspiring innovation. One powerful example of this, which has dramatically impacted the way educators and skills instructors are approaching student engagement, is the introduction of voice chat capabilities to large language models (LLMs).
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How to Eliminate Procrastination: Expert Strategies to Keep Your CPR Students on Track
No matter how many times you warn students not to procrastinate on their CPR coursework, there will always be the few who leave their assignments until the last possible minute. Often, those same students are the ones who either complete the course half-heartedly or fail to complete it at all. Now they’re stressed and frustrated, and so are you. Here’s what you need to know about procrastination and how to help your staff stay on track to complete their CPR coursework on time.
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6 Strategies to Minimize CPR Class No-Shows + A Sample Email!
No-shows can be a huge headache when coordinating CPR training and certification for your organization. Not only do you risk compliance issues if CPR certification is required for your employees, but you also have to re-organize schedules so workers can make up the missed classes. But how can you motivate your staff to attend training? Here are six strategies for motivating your staff to attend CPR training, as well as a sample email to help you minimize CPR class no-shows.
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7 Expert Tips From a Paramedic to Boost Student Attention in CPR Classes
Like many essential tasks, teaching CPR is far from easy. Not only do you need to impart lifesaving skills to your students, but you also need to keep their attention and inspire them to use those skills in real life. Here are seven tips for improving and holding student attention in CPR classes.
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Keeping Pets Safe During the Icy, Cold, Snowy Winter
By Arden Moore When It Gets Cold The brrrrr is on! Ice storms, heavy snowfalls, and plummeting temperatures can make outdoor exercise for dogs quite challenging. For tips on keeping dogs safe during cold winter months, I reached out to a trio of professional pet sitters who live in cold states. They include Amanda Waring…
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Cultivating a Culture of Focus: 4 Strategies to Simplify Decision-Making Processes for Long-Term Success
Simplifying your team’s decision-making processes can be an incredibly effective way to boost its overall performance. Not only does it help employees make better, faster decisions in general, but it also builds confidence and empowers them to work independently without getting sidetracked by less important tasks. Here are four ways to simplify and refine your organization’s decision-making processes for better efficiency and focus.
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The Doggone Dangers of Dogs Raiding Litter Boxes
Kitty Candy Some dogs just can’t say no to opportunities to grab poop deposited by the family cat in the litter box. There is the obvious reaction from many of us – yuck! Gross! And, definitely, we do our best not to be on the receiving end of a doggy kiss, right?But coming up with…
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