Today I made a video that I’m calling “The Tale of Two AED’s”. You can watch the 5 minute video or scroll down to read the tale. A Tale of Two AED’s. The past month I’ve been doing a lot
Dehydration
I’ve written before about heat emergencies on my CPRMom Blog, but with the hazy, hot, and humid weather we’re having on the Seacoast this week it seemed a good idea to revisit the topic. When it’s hot and/or humid we
How carbohydrates affect your heart health
It’s Sugar Awareness Week. Sugar is a type of carbohydrate that our bodies use, so I thought I’d look at how carbohydrates affect our heart health. Our food contains 3 types of carbohydrates; sugar, starch and fiber. Carbohydrates can be
AHA eCards
Over the past few months I have been switching over to the new eCards from the American Heart Association. They’re digital, can be emailed directly to the class participant, and everyone receives their certification card a lot more quickly. There
AHA Focused Update 11.7.17
With the release of the 2015 Guidelines, the American Heart Association announced that it would be moving away from publishing guideline updates every 5 years. Instead they would be moving to continuous evidence review and releasing focused updates as the
Wind and rain 10.30.17
I woke up to a lot of weather warnings this morning, and a 2-hour delayed school start for my kids. A Hurricane Force Wind Warning in effect until 8 am for mariners. A High Wind Warning until 11 am for
BLS courses & book charges
I previously wrote about the pricing changes the AHA made this past week for Heartsaver courses. The trickle down effect has had me looking a lot more closely at what I provide and charge at all my classes. One of
Supply costs and courses
The other day the American Heart Association (AHA) made some dramatic changes to the costs of the materials that I use in my courses, and the changes went into effect immediately. This might change how much I charge for courses
Can you learn CPR at work?
Earlier this month I wrote about an AHA study from last June, Are you prepared for an SCA at work? The study found that over 50% of employees did not know where their workplace AED was located. Only 35% of
Are you prepared for SCA at work?
This past June the American Heart Association published 2 studies, and the results were sobering. Most employees would not know how to handle a cardiac arrest emergency because they do not have access to CPR and First Aid training at