Since the spread of the Coronavirus- COVID-19 is growing and more businesses and organizations are postponing, canceling, or closing I’ll be posting updates on classes and general safety when there is additional information. As of 3/16/2020 all classes will be … Continue reading →
Yesterday the American Heart Association released a statement on COVID-19 – the Coronavirus – and how we should make adjustments in our BLS and CPR classes. Their statement can be found here: AHA COVID-19 How does this impact your upcoming … Continue reading →
I was asked today to share my Why. Why do I teach CPR and First Aid? Why did I decide to start a small instructional business? Why do I continue to teach? I could add a few more Why questions, … Continue reading →
We’re getting snow again tomorrow. Looks like it will mix with sleet and freezing rain. And for the first time this winter it will not affect the class schedule. But it sounds like it will be a heavy wet snow … Continue reading →
I’m sure I’m not the only instructor who has had class participants tell them about their last CPR class. Hopefully they are awesome stories… but most often they’re not. This is a sampling of things I’ve heard recently. Student: “At … Continue reading →
So this is an awkward post, but one I felt I needed to write. I started a draft of it, but left it for a month or so because I wasn’t sure if I should post this. But it’s happened … Continue reading →
I received this text the other day from a friend: This past Saturday a good friend collapsed at our resident picnic. Because of you I was able to tag team her care until professionals arrived. We performed CPR on her … Continue reading →
I was asked by a course participant how long she had access to her BLS eBook. She thought it was just 2 years. So I called the AHA to ask. When you purchase an AHA eBook, or choose to receive … Continue reading →
Almost 2 years ago I upgraded my adult mannequins to provide assisted feedback. I was worried it would make skills practice ‘game-like’ and well, I was sooooo wrong. Assisted feedback devices measure the depth, recoil, and rate of chest compressions … Continue reading →
Do you own an AED? Are you located in the State of New Hampshire? If you answered YES to both those questions – have you registered your AED? The State of New Hampshire has a mandatory AED registry law. I … Continue reading →
