What the AHA wants you to know about Cardiac Arrest
The American Heart Association (AHA) is the leading provider in training and research into preventing and treating heart disease. Cardiac Arrest is a leading cause of death in America, yet …
CPR and AED: A Brief History of CPR Techniques
The techniques of forced breathing to revive humans have been around in various parts of the world since the 1800s. Midwives and physicians knew of the life-saving benefits of forced …
The Convenience of Onsite CPR Training
We are a society that is becoming increasingly more convenient and client centered. We shop online, DVR’s record our favorite TV shows, and movies come to us in the mail. …
Christie’s Call: CPR training for Graduating New Jersey Seniors?
It’s not too unusual for a graduating high school senior to have college credit hours. But CPR certification? That’s what Governor Chris Christie will decide for students in New Jersey. …
A Test Working To Predict Sudden Cardiac Death
On September 14, 2007, Lorenz Diesbergen, age 44, stepped off a commuter train in downtown Chicago and began his daily walk to work in the Chicago Loop. As he crossed …
CPR AED’s: How to Save a Life
“Clear!” You’ve watched enough medical dramas in your life to understand that the use of that word in an emergency setting almost always heralds the use of electricity-generating, life-saving equipment. …
CPR AED Training and Certification in NJ
Sudden cardiac arrest is a frighteningly common occurrence that is growing in frequency, and less than a tenth of those suffering from these events outside of a hospital survive. Discouragingly, …
Lapsed CPR Training is Not Adequate in NJ
Were you trained in CPR years ago but have let your certification lapse? Do you assume that you don’t need to bother with updating your CPR training even though it has been …
Five Reasons NJ Children Should Take CPR and/or First Aid Classes
If you think only adults can learn CPR and First Aid, think again. Anyone can learn these lifesaving skills and everyone should. If your child is faced with a cardiac …
Preparing for Janet’s Law
Before you know it, the 2014-2015 school year will be here and so will the effective date for the implementation of “Janet’s Law”. “Janet’s Law”, P.L. 2012, Chapter 51 …