Uncontrolled bleeding from trauma is a leading cause of preventable death. Do you know how to stop the bleed until help arrives? If medical help is delayed, applying these... read more →
National EMS Week is May 15-21, giving us the opportunity to come together to celebrate EMS professionals across the country. Here are some ways to say thank you to... read more →
The combination of early CPR and early AED use can more than double the chances of survival. However, bystander CPR occurs less often within underserved populations. A recent Sudden... read more →
CPR Instructors should skillfully model giving and receiving constructive feedback to foster a positive learning environment for all students. To be effective, your feedback needs to build your students... read more →
Most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) occur in the home, meaning your CPR training is most likely to be used to save the life of a loved one. A recent... read more →
To continue to improve training and increase survival rates of cardiac arrest, we need to better understand the perspective of lay rescuers. This includes why they did or didn’t... read more →
When helping an injured person, the first step is to complete an assessment of the scene and the person. If the person is responsive and breathing, ask for consent... read more →
National Poison Prevention Week highlights the dangers of poisonings for children, as well as teens and adults. Accidental poisonings can happen to anyone. Just under half of the calls... read more →
Bleeding isn’t always life-threatening. But when a severe injury occurs, a person can bleed to death in as little as three minutes. Considering first responder response times fall within... read more →
If you plan to travel for Spring Break, you’ll likely need to navigate increased traffic on the roads and large crowds at popular Spring Break destinations. Here are some... read more →