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Why is my EMR or EMT paperwork taking so long to process? How long does it typically take?
If you have recently completed an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) program first, CONGRATULATIONS. That is a huge accomplishment. What happens next, takes some time. In Connecticut, the state follows the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) guidelines and requires… Read More
My Job / School requires an in-person Course. Do Contactless Skills Count?
Code One Training Solutions is committed to providing the highest quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training possible. As we are all faced with new challenges during this pandemic, Code One Training Solutions is committed to the safety of our students and our staff. When you choose us as your training… Read More
Infant Choking Relief: Do You Know What To Do?
I remember bringing my newborn son home from the hospital. Every noise he made, every grimace, move-you name it-caught my attention. I thought he was a piece of fragile china and I panicked that any wrong breath or movement could be detrimental. Now, at five months old, he races… Read More
What Is A Training Site And Why Do I Have To Become One?
American Heart Association (AHA) instructors function as part of a hierarchy within the Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) training and education division. From the top down, the AHA designates Training Centers (TCs) to oversee and supervise the activities of Training Sites and their instructors. Training Centers are… Read More
What Is The EMS System?
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System is a network of highly skilled pre-hospital care providers. These providers deliver care, stabilization, and transportation to someone experiencing a Medical Emergency. EMS providers can be categorized into four separate certification levels: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Advanced-EMT (AEMT) Paramedic… Read More
CPR during COVID-19 – What has changed from a clinical perspective?
An excellent question to get started with! The 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care represent a comprehensive review of current evidence-based recommendations for resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care. The initial guidelines for CPR were published in 1966 by an ad hoc CPR Committee of… Read More
Adaptive Learning In CPR Classes
You may have heard the saying, “Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid”. A similar idea can be applied to human beings. While one student may be very… Read More
What Additional Training is Recommended for Dental & Medical Offices?
If you don’t need to go to a hospital or facility for a surgery or other such procedure, naturally you’d want to know what are the qualifications of the medical professionals involved on your care. What are their qualifications? How many times have they performed this procedure? Where did they… Read More
How do I determine if my business/organization should have an AED?
Over 300,000 people suffer cardiac arrest each year in the United States. When you consider that a significant portion of each person’s week is spent in the workplace and the concentration of employees at a given business location, it is no surprise that a considerable portion of cardiac arrests occur… Read More
Do automated external defibrillators (AEDs) require maintenance?
The question “Do automated external defibrillators (AEDs) require maintenance?” is universally responded to as yes from virtually any and every source of information available. Despite the universal recommendations, there are numerous reports that suggest that many AEDs may not be in a state of readiness for use in case of… Read More