Learning first aid can literally mean the difference between life and death. HeartCert CPR provides this first aid training; Twin Cities residents can learn from our firefighter/EMT lead instructor who has real-world first aid and CPR experience.
CPR in Minnesota-The Major Benefits of CPR
If you’re looking to learn about CPR in Minnesota, learn how we at HeartCert CPR can give you the confidence to save a life in an emergency situation. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure that attempts to restore blood circulation and breathing when an individual suffers from cardiac arrest. Knowing these life-saving skills can help you protect not only your family and friends but also coworkers and people you haven’t yet met.
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What is The History Behind CPR?
You may know CPR as being one of the best tools to buy time to help a person live until emergency personnel can arrive to restart the victim’s heart. But this lifesaving technique is actually not a recent invention, as some people may believe. Below is a short history of CPR.
The 18th and 19th Centuries
In 1740, the Paris Academy of Sciences recommended the use of artificial respiration to drowning victims and in 1767 the Society for the Recovery of Drowned persons was set up to help people deal with sudden and unexpected death. In the 19th century, Dr. H. R. Silvester invented a method of artificial respiration called the “Silvester Method”. A victim was laid on his or her back with the arms above their head (to help open the airways) and another person pressed on the victim’s chest to cause him or her to exhale.
What Are Some Basic Life Support Facts I Should Know?
Basic Life Support classes are a mandatory class for many professions. Below are a few frequently asked questions about this type of medical training.
What is BLS?
Basic Life Support (or BLS) is CPR for the Healthcare Professional (doctor, nurse, EMT, etc). It includes basic and advanced CPR techniques, relief of obstructed airway, and Automated External Deliberator training.
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Why Should You Learn CPR?
CPR is a vital skill that can benefit everyone. The American Heart Association recommends that everyone learn this life-saving technique. We teach CPR in Burnsville and the surrounding area, and we have a few good reasons you should learn CPR.
The Difference Between BLS and Heartsaver Courses
At Twin Cities Safety, we are often asked what the difference is between BLS and Heartsaver courses. We teach BLS in Eagan, plus several other courses in other locations, so we are happy to break down the differences between these two classes.
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