American Heart Association (AHA) Heartcode programs for BLS, ACLS, and PALS contain a ton of valuable information in each lesson. While most of the course content can be studied through the adaptive learning modules in each program, many of our learners wish to access the course eBook to gain further insight on each topic. The […]
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In short, yes. The skills and the course are the same for renewal as they are for initial certification. Code One uses Beacon for our online courses. Whether it’s an initial certification or renewal, students take the same course. This ensures all students are learning all up to date information. Beacon uses adaptive learning to
NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, November 7, 2021 — The City of North Charleston, AED Team, North Charleston Fire Department, and the Lowcountry Resuscitation Alliance joined forces to install a public Automated External Defibrillator (AED) with weatherproof box at Riverfront Park. AEDs are medical devices designed to provide an electrical shock to a person who is in cardiac arrest. According to American
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The AHA is campaigning for all workplaces to implement a First Aid, CPR, and AED training program, along with public access to AEDs. According to the AHA, 50% of American employees are unable to locate the AED in their own work space. With 10,000 cardiac arrests in workplaces each year, it is worth changing that
On a crisp March evening in 2021, Scott LaBombard and friends gathered at the Municipal Playground in Westfield, Massachusetts for a game of pickleball. LaBombard, who also serves as President of the Little League Association, had been trained in CPR and to use an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). He had no idea as he made
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The short and simple answer is, at home. More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital setting. The American Heart Association reports, 70% of cardiac arrests that happen outside of the hospital, happen at home. Only about 18% of cardiac arrests happen in a public setting. With this in mind, it would be
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In a time when everything has become so very complicated a simple activity can help save lives. It is easy to learn. It does not require fancy or expensive equipment. Anyone can learn to do it. What is this rewarding experience? It is Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, also known as CPR. Most people have seen CPR in
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Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are incredibly valuable, sophisticated devices that can provide a patient in Cardiac Arrest with the best chance of survival. While providing early chest compressions and breaths (CPR) in a resuscitation attempt are critical, the most effective way to convert a patient’s cardiac arrest rhythm back to normal in an out-of-hospital setting
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a critical skill that is required for lifeguard certification. CPR is taught in both Heartsaver (HS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) classes and includes adult, child, and infant CPR and AED use. The Heartsaver course also has an optional First Aid course. While there is no specific answer as to which
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If you’re going to entrust the care of your child/children to others, naturally one of the things you’ll want to know is if that organization is prepared for any emergencies that might occur. What training does each of the day care center staff have to cope with situations that may require medical care? Is there
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