Digital cards are certification cards you can print off on your own printer. You take a classroom or blended (part-online, part-classroom) course and your instructor sends you an email with a link to print your card. I have a love/hate … Continue reading →
I’ve previously written on online-only training programs (see Certification Mills vs. Blended Learning). I’ve been seeing this happening a lot more recently and took a peek at one of the online-only programs that is becoming more popular. I’m not going … Continue reading →
I was asked the question. Can I do CPR on someone who has a VAD or Ventricular Assist Device? In short, no. But I didn’t initially know the answer to this question. I posed the question to the collective brain … Continue reading →
I meet all sorts of really great people in my classes. At last weekend’s CPR by Donation class I met Cindy. Turns out we have mutual friends and enjoy the same nutritional products! She took a picture of me with … Continue reading →
Last week it snowed. A lot. The meteorologist on TV suggested taking 3 measurements in different areas and average them to determine how much snow we received. In my yard it ranged from 22″ to 27″. No matter how you … Continue reading →
Have you ever wondered how or why we have first aid kits? Sharing this blog post from the Health and Safety Institute’s blog. History of the First Aid kit.
Continue reading →I subscribe to a number of blogs and websites that provide some pretty good information on CPR, First Aid and Safety. It’s a good way to keep current and see what is new. Several months ago I read a blog … Continue reading →
I attended an AHA Training Center forum a few weeks ago. I’m always learning something new and the vendors usually have great stuff to share. 🙂 I had joined in on a conversation with a few instructors and we realized … Continue reading →
I received this awesome text from a friend this morning: So – my friend and I were walking (with some small jogs) the Half Marathon today. She had been on blood pressure medication, so we were going slow. She tells … Continue reading →
Today in my First Aid class we had a great discussion on allergic reactions and use of epinephrine. A question came up about what to do when you’re 20 minutes or more from medical aid. The American Heart Association has … Continue reading →