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Why Everyone Should Take A Hybrid CPR Course

Consider being in a situation where someone nearby stops breathing and collapses suddenly. This might occur at your home, your place of employment, or at the grocery store. In a blink of an eye, your ability to act could save someone’s life. This is why everyone, at a minimum, should take a hybrid CPR course.

Proof that CPR can help Save a Life – Are you confident in your ability?

I can’t even count the number of times participants have shown up to one of my classes utterly confused with what they believe are ever-changing CPR guidelines. They’ll ask how many compressions versus breaths they’re supposed to do or if they are even supposed to breathe in people anymore. Consistent information straight across the board is vital to saving lives. I absolutely love the news article from CNN that we linked at the end of the blog, which states that a teenage girl saved her best friend’s life the day after she took a CPR training class. She remembered 30 compressions and 2 breaths and put her training into action.

Automated External Defibrillators – Shocking Stats (Yes, the pun was intended)

Let’s talk a little bit about automated external defibrillators, commonly known as AEDs or what I like to call them in my class for ease of reference, the ‘shockey box.’

How do providers stack up with giving bystanders the confidence they need in emergency situations?

How do providers stack up with giving bystanders the confidence they need in emergency situations.