Every day there are stories about somebody keeling over from a sudden heart attack, a child choking on a small object, or somebody passing out in a heated environment. What would you do if this happened right in front of you? How would you respond, especially as a lay person who has no experience in ...
Thanks to the age of technology, more heart attack victims are becoming heart attack survivors. A decade ago, heart attack victims did not have a high survival rate due to the fact that CPR alone was not enough to resuscitate the patient while waiting for the paramedics. Each year in the United States alone, an ...
Would you spend $0 to $40 and spend 3 to 5 hours in a CPR class to learn how to save lives? Bystanders, parents or neighbors with CPR training could mean the difference between life or death for a heart attack or drowning victim. In the few minutes it takes the ambulance to arrive, the ...
Adrenaline will rush through your body if you ever have the unfortunate situation where you have to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This is especially true if you ever need to do CPR on an infant or toddler. CPR on an infant or toddler is different from doing CPR on an adult or larger child. There ...
CPR is something everyone should take the time out to learn. Accidents happen all the time, and being prepared for the situation is important. Here in New York City, there are several places you can go for CPR training and certification. Baby Be Safe Baby Be Safe provides training in both New York and New ...
How to give your baby CPR is an important, potentially life-saving, procedure that every parent should learn. If you’re not a parent it’s a good idea to learn how to give a baby CPR since, you may find yourself in a situation where you need to administer CPR to a baby or an infant. Ok, ...
When I was 19, I gave birth to the most beautiful baby girl. My then-husband and I were very irresponsible. When she was 4½ months old, I got pregnant again. We knew that we could barely afford our daughter. So many options went through my mind. I thought about abortion for a second then instantly ...
So you’ve decided to become an EMT in Virginia to help save lives or you’re at least thinking about it because if you weren’t you wouldn’t be reading this article. Getting into EMS is a rewarding move and your logical first step is to become an EMT-Basic, the entry-level EMS provider. If you’re not sure ...
If you are pregnant you may be contemplating what prenatal classes you will want to take. Prenatal classes are likely offered at the hospital where you will experience your labor and delivery. Prenatal classes range from comprehensive childbirth preparation classes to more specific offerings such as Lamaze, breastfeeding basics, and infant CPR. You may be ...
Why should you learn CPR? Because someday, you might need to know it to keep somebody from dying. Whether it’s a complete stranger, a neighborhood child, or a loved one, there are few things that will make you feel more helpless than not knowing what to do when somebody stops breathing. When somebody’s life hangs ...