For those who haven’t had to get or renew their CPR certification for awhile, you might be surprised to know that In 2010, the American Heart Association updated the CPR guidelines. We once memorized Airway, Breathing and Compressions to administer CPR, but like most everything, advances give us reason to improve our methods. We’re now […]
A few years ago, Slate posted a very enlightening article about identifying the signs of drowning, and they aren’t what you think. In TV and film, a drowning victim may wave their arms and shout for help, but in reality, the signs are much more subtle. Drowning is silent. Though you might expect a drowning […]
Can you believe that only 70% of the American public knows how to perform CPR. Especially considering how many people go into cardiac arrest annually, and how effective CPR can be if administered to a cardiac arrest victim, it’s a very discouraging number. Think about it this way: in your lifetime, someone you know and […]
