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July 29, 2010Learn CPR In 3 Simple Steps | Health And NutritionSend by qaisar002Emergency first aid provided to people during heart attack or cardiac arrest is called Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Basic purpose of CPR is to keep the flow of oxygen in patient??s lungs and brain until the patient regains consciousness. [...] Rating:  2 out of 5 starsRate up / Rate down |
July 29, 2010Greater Chicago Red Cross Blog: Time To Perform CPR On Mad Men?Send by Rachael GarciaDon Draper must have been kicking himself and thinking, "If only I had taken a CPR/AED training course, I would have the lifesaving skills needed to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and use an automated external [...] Rating: 1 out of 5 starsRate up / Rate down |
July 29, 2010Minnesota Advocacy Beat: Mass CPR Training In Mall Of America RotundaSend by Heart of the Midwest(Bloomington) ? Mall of America shoppers can save more than just money at this weekend's sales; they also can learn how to save lives from Sudden Cardiac Arrest during mass CPR training in the Mall of America Rotunda. [...] Rating: 5 out of 5 starsRate up / Rate down |
July 29, 2010My Variables Only Have 6 Letters: Hands-Only CPRSend by ChristopherNow@NEJM just posted an article detailing the results of two new studies on Hands-Only or Compressions-Only CPR or Cardiocerebral Resuscitation (CCR). These studies[1,2] look very promising, in fact they showed no appreciable difference [...] Rating: 2 out of 5 starsRate up / Rate down |
July 29, 2010Bikers Of America, Know Your Rights!: Learn Continuous Chest ...Send by Philip aka ScrewdriverYou can lessen this recurring loss by learning Continuous Chest Compression CPR, a hands-only CPR method that doubles a person's chance of surviving cardiac arrest. It's easy and does not require mouth-to-mouth contact, making it more [...] Rating: No stars. Rate up / Rate down |
July 29, 2010New CPR Guidelines: Less Might Be MoreSend by cbs4.comMore bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to new research. The two new studies conclude that "hands-only" chest compression is enough to save a life. They are the largest and most rigorous yet to suggest that breathing into a victim's mouth [...] Rating: 5 out of 5 starsRate up / Rate down |
July 29, 2010CPR, First Aid, Oxygen, Lifeguarding Classes OfferedSend by StaffCPR, First Aid, Oxygen, Lifeguarding classes offered. Chris Blake is now offering classes in CPR, First Aid, Oxygen and Lifeguarding to LaPorte County residents. Instruction is on a one-on-one basis to ensure the best knowledge [...] Rating: No stars. Rate up / Rate down |
July 29, 2010Every Breath You Shouldn't Take | Now@NEJMSend by Rena XuCardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was developed over 50 years ago as a rapid intervention in patients with cardiac or respiratory arrest. The combination of both external chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing is [...] Rating: 3 out of 5 starsRate up / Rate down |
July 29, 2010Hands-only CPR, Pushy Dispatchers Are Lifesavers (AP)Posted by Marianne PuniAP - More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions. [...] Rating: No stars. Rate up / Rate down |
July 29, 2010The Public Is Invited To Community CPR Day In Taylor | City Of TaylorSend by dgorgonThe Wayne County Community College District's School of Continuing Education in conjunction with the Michigan Institute for Public Safety Education present Community CPR Day. This educational event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. [...] Rating: 5 out of 5 starsRate up / Rate down |