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The Effect of CPR on Bystanders

I was 15 years old, sitting at a restaurant when a man collapsed. He was following the hostess to his seat, fell forward into a table and dropped to his back on the floor. I watched good Samaritans try and help this man. I was frozen in fear, grasping onto my mother and shaking. I […]

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Do I need myAED Program Management?  

Providing an AED is the first step in preparing for cardiac arrest.  The second step is the maintenance of an AED. The third step is one that is often overlooked but is extremely important: Establishing an AED Program Management System. myAED Program Management  is an all-inclusive digital program that safeguards readiness by maintaining equipment expirations, legal […]

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Updated American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and AED use in 2019

Introduction In 2015, the American Heart Association issued its new guidelines, which included updates for CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and ECC (Emergency Cardiovascular Care) training courses. Every few years, they make changes to support new techniques and equipment that increase victims’ chances of survival during sudden cardiac arrest or an emergency response system. The goal at […]

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Learning Their AED’s and 123’s: AED’s in Schools

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As a mother of 2, there are many what if scenarios that pop into my head about my children’s health and safety. *Should they really be doing back flips on that trampoline? *What’s going to happen if he’s bouncing on that exercise ball right next to the stairs leading down? *Do they look right and left every […]

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