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- New 2010 CPR Guidelines: American Heart Association and American Red Cross - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Chris SchlesingerIn 2010 the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Red Cross (ARC) adopted new CPR guidelines. This article examines the similarities and differences between both organizations’ CPR guidelines. ADULT CPR What follows is my paraphrasing of the AHA and ARC’s Adult CPR ...
Views: 683 - Controlling and Treating Bleeding - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Chris SchlesingerThe recommended approach for controlling bleeding is not complicated. In fact, it has has been simplified over the years. In the past, there was instruction in elevating the bleeding area and the use of pressure points. Both of those approaches have been dropped from the first aid classes of ...
Views: 777 - New 2011 AHA CPR Guidelines – Is My Previous Training Now Outdated? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Chris SchlesingerYou may have heard that CPR guidelines are changing. Several people have asked me why the changes are happening and whether something was wrong with the old CPR guidelines. CPR guidelines are changing as a result of a conference that meets every five years: “The International Consensus on ...
Views: 1265 - American Red Cross and American Heart Association CPR Certifications: Similarities and Differences - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Chris SchlesingerI’m a certified instructor for the American Red Cross (ARC) and the American Heart Association (AHA). It’s simplistic to say that either the ARC or the AHA has the “better” CPR classes. In fact, starting in 2011 many of the big differences between the organization’s courses disappeared when the ...
Views: 990 - Recognizing and Responding to a Diabetic Emergency - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Chris SchlesingerResponding to a diabetic emergency is not complicated, however, diabetic emergencies can be deadly if untreated. Fortunately, most diabetics are well informed about their disease and know when and how to take action. For example, a good friend of mine who is diabetic was directing me in a play ...
Views: 758 - How To Treat A Burn - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Chris SchlesingerMost burns are not medical emergencies and can be treated easily. Burns that cause the skin to be red, painful and swell are called superficial burns. Usually they are caused by heat, such as fire, steam, hot surfaces or a hot liquid. The treatment for superficial burns caused by heat: 1) ...
Views: 813 - Choosing The Right CPR Certification Class - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Chris SchlesingerYou’ve learned you need a CPR certification. However, you aren’t sure which one you need. And you don’t know if a certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or another organization is the right choice. If you are frustrated, that is understandable — choosing the right ...
Views: 697 - Infant and Child Choking: Most Common Causes - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Chris SchlesingerIn the United States about 3,000 people choke to death each year. However, infants and children account for most of those deaths. Approximately 80 percent of all emergency calls for choking are for victims under six years old, with many of the victims being two years old or younger. These ...
Views: 998 - Heimlich Maneuver or Back Blows: History of Recommended Responses to Choking - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Chris SchlesingerIf you take a CPR course from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association you will find the content to be nearly identical. However, the two organizations have noticeably different recommendations on how to respond to a child or adult who is conscious and choking. What follows is ...
Views: 1481 - Recognizing and Responding to a Stroke - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Chris SchlesingerAccording to the American Heart Association, strokes killed 137,119 people in 2006, which ranks behind only heart disease and cancer. Recognizing the signs of a stroke and quickly responding are the most important ways you can help someone experiencing a stroke. The signs of a stroke are ...
Views: 598 - CPR Classes For San Francisco Bay Area Parents: Choosing The Right One - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Chris SchlesingerIf you’re pregnant or recently given birth, you’re well aware that baby safety involves learning many new skills. One of those skills is how to do infant and child CPR. You may be asking yourself who teaches CPR classes in the Bay Area and which class is the right one for me? What follows is a ...
Views: 867 - How to do Hands-Only CPR - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Chris SchlesingerI’m frequently asked if giving breaths has been eliminated from CPR now that the CPR guidelines have been updated. The simple answer is no, the breaths are still instructed in traditional CPR classes. However, there has been a big push, especially by the American Heart Association, to teach a ...
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