CPR Training Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic
Regional Director Kori Burz was interviewed recently by Spectrum News in Worcester about CPR training during the COVID-19 pandemic and how Code One is ensuring the safety of our clients.
Month: June 2020
What is a virtual skill test for CPR?
CPR skills, particularly chest compressions, need to be practiced and evaluated to ensure that high-quality CPR is delivered when it is needed in an emergency. Amid COVID-19 precautions, the American Heart Association (AHA) rightfully continues to require skill evaluations using an instrumented manikin that provides feedback on the participant’s performance of chest compressions. Certification in …
More is Not Always Better
We all know that an alcohol-based hand sanitizer is a good alternative when regular hand washing is not available. The recommendation from the FDA as well as the CDC is that the sanitizer contains 60%-80% alcohol (ethanol)1,2. Why? The outer membrane of viruses is a lipid or fatty like layer. The way the alcohol helps …
The Calm Before the Storm: Life as a flight paramedic in the COVID-19 era
It started way back in January when I started noticing the people at my base getting sick; hacking up a lung, going home with fevers and just generally being uncharacteristically miserable. Then the patients seemed to be getting sicker, which isn’t all that unusual as a flight medic – most of our patients are sick …
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What to Expect for Skills @ Code One
At Code One, we are committed to doing everything we can to maintain a safe and healthy facility and are relying heavily on CDC and local health department guidance in establishing safe conditions for our staff and customers. In response to the pandemic, Code One has updated its already robust infection control policy to reflect …