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The American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider course trains healthcare professionals to provide CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).  Hospitals and healthcare agencies usually require personnel with patient care responsibilities to maintain a current BLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association. American Heart Association… Read More

ACLS is not designed to teach you cardiology or pharmacology Is it required for your job or educational program? It’s not just for EMS or in hospital critical care units You’ll be a better team player Algorithms of Care Proper Preparation Prevents Pretty Poor Performance Based on Science (ILCOR) You’ll… Read More

The National Restaurant Association recognizes the ServSafe Manager Certification for five years. ServSafe Allergen, Alcohol and Food Handler Certifications are recognized for three years. State, local or employer requirements may vary so it is a good idea to check with these organizations about how frequently you need to renew… Read More

CHARLESTON – A unique collaboration between two Charleston based companies has the potential of saving lives in the lowcountry.  Code One Training Solutions, an American Heart Association Training Center based in West Ashley will be providing Heartsaver CPR AED training courses on Wednesday evenings at Tradesman Brewing Company… Read More

Of the more than 350,000 annual deaths that occur as a result of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) each year, you might assume that only older adults need to be concerned about this deadly condition. Think again. SCA is the leading cause of death in young athletes. Most often, the death occurs… Read More

Along with the holidays comes a rise in heart attacks sometimes referred to as a “Christmas Coronary” or a “Hanukkah Heart Attack.” Heart attacks are “plumbing” issues in the heart in which one or more blood vessels, called coronary arteries, become blocked, typically by a clot, and it results in… Read More

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are skilled healthcare workers responsible for the assessment, treatment, and transportation of people who have become sick or injured. Working aboard ambulances and in hospital emergency departments, EMTs have a unique skill set that allows them provide initial lifesaving care to people in need. The… Read More

In a blog article I posted earlier this year, I shared some of the new requirements coming forward from Connecticut and its adoption of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) process for EMS recertification which was expected to take effect in 2020. Those requirements, coupled with a… Read More

Your budget request was finally approved to update the pool at your community center! While this is an exciting time to start planning your renovation, it also presents the perfect opportunity to revisit your center’s emergency response plan. Of the 350,000 people who suffer a cardiac arrest in the US… Read More

Code One Training Solutions, an American Heart Association Training Center, is excited to announce the opening of its newest Training Center in Woburn, Massachusetts. Code One is dedicated to training first responders, nurses and citizens the skills they need to save lives. The Woburn location will host classes for everything… Read More