I had a great question at a program I did for my local Mended Hearts chapter the other night. Can a rescuer with a pacemaker or ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) safely operate an AED? And the answer is …. Yes! … Continue reading
I read a great article this morning in one of the CPR First Aid Instructor forums I belong to; Unmasking the Certification Mill Problem published in Occupational Health and Safety. This is a topic I’m pretty passionate about. Online-only CPR … Continue reading
This past week I walked past this AED: I was excited to see the AED as soon as I walked into the building. And then I saw the labeling on it. “Trained Responders Only” Every state has different AED laws. … Continue reading
Click to Enlarge Image Do You know what to do when someone goes into Sudden Cardiac Arrest?Learn to Save a Life. Take A CPR/AED Class. Be the Person who can save a life.Brought To You By Health & Safety Institute … Continue reading
This is a repost from my CPRMom Blog. It’s a good post so I thought I’d repurpose it. I’ve been following an interesting discussion on an instructors forum I am on. It is one of those conversations that started out … Continue reading
I try to never cancel classes. I reschedule. I would reschedule a class if we have bad weather or I’m ill. This post is to let you know how & when I decide to reschedule a class due to weather. … Continue reading
This is a comment I hear at least once a month: “What will it take to get you to come here and provide a course for us?” This is often the response I get when I tell someone they are … Continue reading
I received this comment on my posting of the video of the 2010 Guidelines: The term “accreditation” is an often-misunderstood term in the CPR industry. No organization exists that provides a national endorsement or accreditation to any CPR course provider. … Continue reading
Duck itch, swimmer’s itch or cercarial dermatitis are all the same thing, an allergic reaction to parasites and bacteria found in water where ducks, birds and small small animals have been. It is a reaction to the parasite in their … Continue reading
Every now and then I get a call from someone who seems surprised by how long a class is. Today was no exception. A CPR AED course is about 3 hours long. It can run shorter if everyone is renewing … Continue reading