When volunteering to coach a youth sport you may be asked to become CPR and first aid certified. As an American Heart Association training center, Code One offers these courses along with many others. The course you would be looking to register for is called Heartsaver & Skills Session, which includes First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/ automated external defibrillator (AED) training.
Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) can be an intimidating experience. Not only can we possibly save a life, the act of CPR itself can be a bit strenuous. With such an important activity, many people don’t realize the importance of their own comfort in creating success. One of the key components to successful CPR is proper …
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Each year approximately 350,000 people die from Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Effective training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) can help reduce these statistics and significantly improve a victims’ chances of survival and recovery. What is CPR? Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or CPR for short is the act …
The AED may deliver a shock if you don’t follow the pictures on the pads and place them on the adult patient with one pad on the upper left just under the left collar bone and the other pad just under the right arm. However, the AED may not be able to do an optimal …
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Since 2013 Virginia educators who are obtaining or renewing their teacher’s license are required to provide evidence of certification in first aid, CPR, and use of an AED. This training is extremely important in helping teachers recognizing medical emergencies in the classroom and providing initial care to the student (or colleague) before help arrives from …
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Is Heartsaver First Aid an OSHA approved course? American Heart Association (AHA) works with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) to raise awareness about safety and health to prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in the workplace through safety and wellness programs. More information on AHA’s alliance with OSHA can be found on AHA’s website here. …
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Many Professionals are required to complete safety training related to their job performance requirements. Some of these safety standards and requirements are developed at the company level, Others are established at the national level by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established in 1970 and is …
Snow capped mountains. Swooshing along powdery trails. The draw of skiing is broad. It attracts all sorts of people, at different levels of fitness. The sport requires physical exertion, and injuries are common. But other issues can occur as well. With any sports activity there is a risk of cardiac arrest. Ski Rangers and Ski …
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In the United States, someone (like you or someone you love) has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Every year, about 805,000 people (like you or someone you love) in the United States have a heart attack. That is well over 2,000 cases every day. Early detection and rapid treatment is essential to survival because …
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Entrusting the care of your child/children to others, especially people who are essentially strangers, can be an anxiety laden experience. Like any good parent, the desire to know “the essentials” is something that it all boils down to. Is that company or location prepared for any emergencies that might occur? What training does each of …
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