What Age Should Children Learn CPR?
According to the American Heart Association, children as young as nine-years-old can learn and retain CPR training. Though many children at that age do not yet have the strength to perform an adequate chest compression on an adult, learning this life skill will stick with them for the rest of
Who Should Be CPR Certified?
Not being required to have CPR training isn’t an excuse for not learning this important lifesaving skill. There is a growing list of professions in Virginia and North Carolina that require CPR training, but far more that don’t. Even if you do not have a CPR requirement at work, you
What CPR Certifications Do I Need to Become a Nurse in Virginia?
Nurses in Virginia are required to hold current CPR certifications whether they work in home health care, doctor’s offices, hospitals, nursing homes, etc. Most employers require that nurses hold a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. As working medical professionals, nurses may also be required to hold other Advanced Healthcare Provider-level
Is It True that Ribs Can Break During CPR?
Becoming certified in CPR is one thing; applying what you’ve learned is another. Every day we read headlines celebrating how bystander CPR saved another life – and it’s difficult not to wonder, “Will I be able to use my CPR training in the ‘real world?’ This question is common in
A Hero Saves Two Lives in One Day with CPR in Charlotte, NC
Ever wonder if the CPR skills you’ve learned will ever save a life? Well, for “Real American Hero” Christopher Hatcu – CPR know-how enabled him to save two lives in the same night at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. That’s right! During two, completely separate incidents, Christopher Hatcu performed CPR and
Wilderness CPR: Can Someone Really Be Saved Without 9-1-1?
If there’s anything to know about CPR it’s that lives can be saved when you know what you’re doing – even if a 9-1-1 call isn’t available. According to the American Heart Association, CPR saves roughly 92,000 lives each year – that’s an average of 252 lives every single day.
What You Need To Know About CPR And Pool Safety
Summer season is the fun season, but for those of us who spend our lives training others in First Aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), this is the season to remain Alert. Unlike other traumatic and life-threatening happenings – a heart attack that stirs the crowd to action or a car
Be on the Lookout for these 7 Signs of Heatstroke
During the warmer months, those of us certified in First Aid start to review the signs of heatstroke. This preventable condition is most common in athletes and those who work or spend active time outdoors during the hot season, and wind up over exerting themselves to the point that core
Is My Business Required to Provide Formal CPR Training?
If you run a business, there’s a chance your employees are required to be CPR certified in order to maintain your license, their licenses and legal compliance. Examples include law enforcement, day care providers, doctor’s offices and construction companies. Even if your company isn’t required to provide CPR training, it’s
