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Online CPR Certification Blog

Causes/ Pain in tailbone

Oct
03

Date: October 3rd, 2013

Some few years ago, it dawned on men that once your body starts falling apart, your life also falls suit. I used to work as a nursing director at a community hospital in Central Valley, California. While it was small, it was very busy and my days used to be long, but I had a passion for my job. Jim, my husband, worked as a respiratory therapist and had returned to school to acquire R.N certification. When he did it, he worked full time at nights.

Deny coverage for ED visits

Oct
02

Date: October 2nd, 2013

American College of Emergency Physicians says that Medicaid officials with cash problems have over time been implementing plans, which deny patients their right to get payment for any emergency service if it is determined ultimately that the patient is not in any emergency condition. A patient visiting a hospital, for instance, complaining about chest pain issues can be discharged after being diagnosed with heartburn.

Personal routine for vitamins

Oct
01

Date: October 1st, 2013

Dr. Weil’s cabinet is quite crowded. Anyway after researching minerals, vitamins, mushroom and herbs preparation, at least you can expect this. For him, he doesn’t really require many bottles as he has prepared his all in one vitamin supplement.

Essential CPR Knowledge

Sep
30

Date: September 30th, 2013

Emergency medicine is a key technique that should be embraced and practiced by all individuals. It revolves around the procedures used when treating a person who is on the verge of death or risk of brain damage caused by cardiac arrest among other diseases.

CPR victims stagnates

Sep
29

Date: September 29th, 2013

According to a research, the rate at which old and elderly people survive after having CPR administered to them has insignificantly changed. This is evident even though there have been numerous initiatives and incentives adopted in order to improve the cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedure.

CPR ‘Hands-only’ procedure

Sep
28

Date: September 28th, 2013

60% of victims who receive ‘hands-only’ CPR are more likely to survive than those who neither received the treatment nor orthodox mouth to mouth CPR treatment. This is a finding based on adults who happen to suffer from sudden cardiac arrest.

CPR procedure as follows

Sep
27

Date: September 27th, 2013

The AHA (American Hearts Association) believes that the CPR guidelines cam impact positively once they are put in place. The guidelines are meant to improve the skills of the bystanders issuing CPR to the victim. It main objective is to make it simpler for normal people to understand the procedure and perform it effectively.

CPR for poor or black neighborhoods

Sep
26

Date: September 26th, 2013

Victims who are unfortunate enough to suffer from a cardiac arrest in a poor neighborhood or predominately black setting aren’t likely to receive CPR. This is contrary to people who suffer the same fate in areas with rich people or whites who are more likely to offer some assistance in the form of CPR.

Adherence to CPR Guidelines

Sep
25

Date: September 25th, 2013

It’s been noted that performing CPR for a prolonged period of time on a patient suffering from cardiac arrest can increase their slim chances of living by very huge margins. This study done is applicable to both children and adults in need of CPR after suddenly suffering from cardiac arrests.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) education

Sep
24

Date: September 24th, 2013

An official fact from the AHA (American Heart foundation) stated that concentrating the implementation of CPR skills in certain neighborhoods prone to cardiac arrests could save a lot of lives. This is true considering the fact that more people would be prepared in the event of an arrest affecting one of their family members or neighbors in the society.