We have received questions of whether EMS Safety requires the use of instrumented directive feedback devices or manikins for CPR courses – these concerns stem from a requirement that the American Heart Association placed on its... read more →
As an Emergency Care Instructor, there are many ways you can offer additional services or products for your CPR business. Selling AEDs is a great way to boost your expertise... read more →
As a new EMS Safety Instructor, your biggest hurdle will be teaching your first CPR class. To avoid a long gap between becoming an Instructor and teaching, we recommend diving... read more →
Some Instructors choose to teach Child CPR using an adult manikin in order to save on expenses and avoid transporting more equipment to and from their classes. But is this... read more →
One of the many positives of owning your own CPR business is knowing there will always be a need for classes. This means there’s a limitless pool of students just... read more →
It’s never too early to learn lifesaving skills! Young children can learn and retain basic skills that may help save a loved one. Many Instructors are teaching CPR to children at... read more →
How People Learn The first set of CPR guidelines were established in 1961. CPR for the lay public was first recommended in 1973. While CPR has changed a great deal... read more →
Pregnant CPR Student in your class? I have a pregnant student in my CPR class. What do I do? An Instructor recently submitted an ‘Ask the Expert’ question about a pregnant... read more →
I've seen the good, the bad and the ugly of CPR training. It really does boil down to the Instructor’s integrity and ability. The Instructor makes the difference between good,... read more →
CPR Compressions Too Hard and Too Fast? A recent review of research by The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center shows we may be giving CPR compressions too hard and... read more →