On February 3rd 2022 several AED models lost their FDA approval. Is your AED on this list? Non FDA Approved AED’s Cardiac Science 9200 Physio-Control Lifepak 12 Heartsine 300P Physio-Control Lifepak 20 Philips FR2/FR2+ Physio-Control Lifepak 500 Philips Forerunner Welch … Continue reading →
When the Guidelines 2015 materials were released the American Heart Association added an optional activity at the beginning of the course. I don’t have a 2015 book handy to quote it exactly, but it was something like “What is your … Continue reading →
A friend sent me a link to night to a website/blog I really enjoy – Fire Dept Chronicles that posted a video about this study – https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.03.09.21253220v1 on Foot CPR. Their Youtube video blog is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYvi-YU8xoM So some of … Continue reading →
I am so fortunate to live and work on the NH Seacoast. I am close to the ocean, mountains, lakes, ponds, and all the hiking and outdoor adventures that I can image… and probably some that I can’t. It’s still … Continue reading →
If you looked at my calendar you’ll notice I’m not in class teaching every day. Those days are spent with my family, supporting my kids with remote learning (I could say I’m the unpaid substitute teacher, but I do feel … Continue reading →
I’ve been teaching the ‘Pandemic Edition’ of BLS, CPR AED, and First Aid for several months now to keep my class participants safe and healthy. A few weeks ago the term ‘Separate Teamwork’ came to mind in a class. And … Continue reading →
So this is a post about cleaning. One of our new favorite scents is the smell of cleaning products and bleach. After every class CPR and First Aid equipment is cleaned. This is not something new. It’s not something specific … Continue reading →
It’s been a busy, but fun summer resuming classes! I’ve re-arranged the classroom multiple times, moved things out, added things, and am continually looking at how to continue Safely Teaching Safety. This is my new tag line. Safely Teaching Safety. … Continue reading →
Today I am resuming my regular class schedule. However, there will be several restrictions and guidelines in place to keep everyone safe and healthy. What I have done to keep the classroom safe for all to participate: Max class size … Continue reading →
A few days ago the CDC recommended wearing face masks. I ordered masks for my classroom a few weeks ago and they haven’t arrived yet. I *might* get them by May. In the interim I have cloth masks. A few … Continue reading →
