by admin | Feb 22, 2017 | AED Implementation, AED Maintenance, American Heart Association, Chain of Survival, CPR
CPR/AED training is essential when implementing an AED program. It’s also a way to strengthen the Chain of Survival by becoming a vital link — knowledgeable in recognizing the signs of cardiac arrest and performing immediate CPR. We’ve compiled a...
by admin | Jun 8, 2016 | CPR, Hands-Only CPR, In the News, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
For National CPR & AED Awareness Week (June 1-7, 2016), The Today Show spoke to a Florida mom who lost her son to sudden cardiac arrest. She teamed up with former firefighters to educate and train both students and adults on how to perform CPR and locate and...
by admin | Dec 29, 2015 | American Heart Association, Chain of Survival, CPR, Hands-Only CPR, In the News, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
A strong Chain of Survival can improve chances of survival and recovery for victims of heart attack, stroke and other emergencies. In less than 12 minutes, you can watch all the videos below, get a refresher on CPR training and more fully understand your role in the...
by admin | Nov 10, 2015 | American Heart Association, CPR, Hands-Only CPR, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
In 2012, the American Heart Association released this public service announcement, “Rules of Hands-Only CPR”, featuring the cast of the CBS sitcom “Rules of Engagement”. While the show was canceled in 2013, the message is still timely — learn the life-saving skill of...
by admin | Oct 20, 2015 | American Heart Association, Chain of Survival, CPR, CPR in Schools, Hands-Only CPR, In the News, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Second Opinion collaborated with the American Heart Association (AHA) to produce a television special designed to teach Hands-Only CPR to all of America. CPR in America premiered on public television stations across the country on October 15. Its airing coincided with...
by admin | Oct 16, 2015 | American Heart Association, Chain of Survival, CPR, Hands-Only CPR, In the News, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Since first establishing guidelines in 1966, the American Heart Association has led evaluation and dissemination of the latest resuscitation science to help inform and modernize the lifesaving practice of CPR. The AHA guidelines, updated every 5 years, are used to...