How to remove a tick
I was thinking about ticks in a class earlier this week. And then I saw an interesting post on Facebook about ticks. So today I thought I’d write about ticks. The best way to remove a tick is with tweezers … Continue reading →
April vacation 2017
I’m on vacation. I don’t take vacations that often, but I do plan time off every now and then. I’ve just returned from traveling with my family to our Nation’s Capital. We visited monuments, memorials, and museums. We walked miles … Continue reading →
It’s going to snow on April 1st, no foolin’
I wish I was pulling an April Fools Day prank by writing that it’s going to snow. But sadly it is not a prank. After a mild start to our winter I’ve spent a good portion of February and March … Continue reading →
Spring 2017 schedule posted
All courses scheduled through the end of June have been posted! If you need certification for a summer job please register early. I offer fewer courses over the summer as I work part-time at a summer camp and I like … Continue reading →
Training school staff
I had an interesting conversation in a BLS class the other day with a school nurse. Her school district did not want to require, or fund, teachers taking CPR and First Aid classes. The district is actually discouraging training. Not … Continue reading →
Rescheduling classes
Suddenly we’re getting a lot of snow. I’m not too thrilled with Punxsutawney Phil, you can read about that in my previous post. Winter weather means class delays or rescheduling. I do not like to cancel classes, I will reschedule … Continue reading →
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow
Last week was Groundhog Day. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow. Six more weeks of winter. We’ve had a pretty mild winter so far. Until this week. Today is the first day I’ve had to reschedule a class due to weather. … Continue reading →
Winter weather announcements 2016-2017
It’s that time of the year when it snows and we have cold weather. Snow and ice create slippery and dangerous road conditions, and can impact the class schedule. My weather policy is posted here: http://coastalcpr.com/rescheduling-classes-due-to-weather/. Basically, if school is … Continue reading →
The rising cost of Naloxone
Opioid associated overdoses have risen so dramatically that covering what to do is now covered in every CPR AED course. Bystanders should begin CPR immediately and then call for help, and then administer naloxone if it is available. But like … Continue reading →
Does dispatcher assisted CPR replace the need for taking a CPR course?
According to an article published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine – No. In a study done using college students with no previous CPR training, students performed CPR on a mannequin first by phone instruction only, then later after … Continue reading →