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Online CPR Certification Blog

The mortality of postop is up when CPR is required

Apr
18

Date: April 18th, 2014

Very few patients who receive CPR after or during surgery do get to survive. In figures, only 1 out of 5 makes it.

AHA calls for enhanced bystander CPR training

Apr
17

Date: April 17th, 2014

The result of sudden cardiac arrest that occurs outside hospital remains significantly low.

CPR reduces yield for Kids with cardiovascular ailment

Apr
14

Date: April 14th, 2014

The finding indicated that CPR was definitely required by one in every 135 children who were admitted with cardiovascular ailments.

Acting fast is a key in improving cardiac arrest survival

Apr
13

Date: April 13th, 2014

User-friendly defibrillators and can help save a life when administered immediately after the attack.

Knowledge of CPR helps two boys save baby’s life

Apr
12

Date: April 12th, 2014

It’s amazing how two young male kids from Georgia were able to rise to the occasion during a tense moment and save the life of a child.

CPR always works when AEDS work

Apr
11

Date: April 11th, 2014

Researchers have discovered that the knowledge of using CPR can come in handy when AEDs fail to resuscitate a victim suffering from a heart attack.

Extensive CPR training to increase survival rates

Apr
10

Date: April 10th, 2014

According to a study done in Denmark, survival rates of people suffering from a heart attack can significantly be increased if there is extensive CPR training.

Bystander CPR made a priority by heart experts

Apr
09

Date: April 9th, 2014

There is a very high chance that people suffering from a heart attack will survive if the people aiding them are helped by 911 or emergency services dispatchers.

Witnessing CPR helps relatives cope well with situation

Apr
08

Date: April 8th, 2014

Members of a family are more likely to mentally accept lose of their loved ones if they were present when the CPR procedure was being administered.

How to administer CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

Apr
07

Date: April 7th, 2014

CPR can be used to save lives in situations such as near drowning, heart attacks or difficulty in breathing.