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Jul 26, 2023 
How to Create a HIPAA Disaster Recovery Plan
A HIPAA disaster recovery plan is a fundamental element of good business management. Learn how to create one so you can ensure your practice is as secure as possible during an outage, natural disaster, or cyberattack.
CPR Guidelines a Decade Ago vs. CPR Today: What's Changed (Updated for 2023)
There are a number of CPR guidelines that are re-examined and updated every five years, and over the past ten years we have seen major changes in the way the skill is both taught and performed.
How Much Does a CPR Class Cost & Is it Worth the Investment? (Updated for 2023)
The cost of CPR certification varies greatly depending on the type of course and whether it is taken online or in person. Here's a look at how much different types of online CPR training programs will cost you.
Essential First Aid Skills for Childcare Workers
This guide includes important life saving first aid skills intended to help those that work with children. Whether you have childeren at home or you work with them - it's important to know how to care for them in the event of a sudden injury or illness.
How to Treat Concussion
Would you know how to treat concussion in the event of a head injury? Recent research has shown that concussion can be more serious than previously thought. Here’s an overview of what to do in the event of a concussion - and how to recognize one.
First Aid for Asthma Attacks
Asthma is an incurable chronic disease in which the lining of the bronchial tubes inflames and swells, causing difficulty breathing. It is an extremely common disease—especially among children. Approximately 25 million people in the United States suffer from asthma, and 235 million all over the world. Here are a few things you should know about asthma—and how to treat it.
The Difference Between BLS Certification and BLS Recertification
(BLS) stands for Basic Life Support. In healthcare, it’s a term used to refer to a wide range of non-invasive interventions used in a medical emergency. Every two years, you need to get recertified. Here’s how the process works with BLS certification vs. BLS recertification.
The Pitfalls of Local CPR Training vs. Online CPR Training
In-person CPR training has been historically held up as the gold standard for CPR training, but that’s been changing for a while. With improvements in technology and a better understanding of how people learn in a blended and online environment, the benefits to choosing online CPR training have become clearer and clearer over the years
The History of CPR
So where did CPR come from? How did we move from the early, experimental methods, to the where we are today where it is easy to earn your standardized CPR certification? That is a good question and one I am going to answer.
First Aid for Drug Overdoses
When you suspect a drug overdose, you may know what drug the person was taking—or you may not be sure. Often, an overdose patient will either be unconscious or will not be fully cognizant of their surroundings. Because of this, it’s important to know the general signs of drug overdose and what to do for first aid in most situations.
Heart Attack Symptoms in Women
Warning signs of heart attack in women are more subtle than those found in men—and they mean heart attacks are sometimes mistaken for other ailments, such as the flu. Many women don’t get the help they need in time because they don’t recognize the symptoms until it’s too late. Learn the symptoms of a heart attack in women so that you might help save the life of a woman in medical need.
Why Your Employees Need HIPAA Compliance Training
Just about every organization with employees deals with sensitive health information in some form or another—and if that’s the case for your company, your employees need to be trained in how to handle that information without violating HIPAA rules. Here’s why.
Everything You've Ever Wondered About the Heimlich Maneuver
What if you were eating something and it ended up going down the "wrong way?" This often ends in a fit of coughing until that small piece of food is expelled - but does not need a typical medical emergency. However, sometimes this can turn into a dangerous situation - with aproximitely 4,000 adults dying each year from chocking.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Many people who work in the healthcare field—or who may be the first on the scene of an accident—need a higher level of CPR training for healthcare providers. There's a bit of confusion surrounding what we call BLS certification for healthcare providers, rather than CPR taught to the lay public. This article takes an in-depth look at what kind of certification Basic Life Support for healthcare providers is and who needs it.
Where Can I Find CPR Certification Near Me?
Looking for CPR and First Aid certification classes near where you live? There are a variety of ways to search out local classes and get your training in a convenient place. Here’s a look at your options.
CPR Test Questions
Studying for your CPR certification exam? Here are a few practice CPR test questions to help get you up to speed.
First Aid for Serious Allergies
Your immune system protects your body from foreign bodies that could make you sick. It does this by making antibodies, which are specialized cells designed to seek out and destroy anything foreign in blood and tissue that it deems a threat.
Essential First Aid Packing Tips for Summer Vacations
There are still a few weeks left of summer vacation—and if you plan to use the last few weeks of summer break to go on a trip, it’s important to make sure you pack well.
Caring for Older Adults: Healthcare and First Aid Tips for Caregivers
Having elderly parents or family members in the home means it's more important than ever to know some of the basic tenets of first aid. When it comes to the elderly, they are more vulnerable to various injuries than younger people. So here are some basic first aid techniques that you may need to know when living with an elderly family member.
The Difference Between Cardiac Arrest and a Heart Attack
Do you know the difference between cardiac arrest and a heart attack? Knowing the difference can help you make better decisions in the case of a life-treating emergency. Let's take a more in-depth look at both.
How to Check the Status of Your Certification
When you’ve already learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation, you understand the benefit of this life-saving skill. The American Heart Association promotes hands-only CPR as a skill that everyone can know and use in an emergency. But there are times when knowing CPR and being certified in this skill is necessary to save lives. Whether you use your skills professionally or you just want to be prepared for any emergency situation, CPR skills are beneficial and important. When you need to check CPR certification information, CPR Certified is ready to help.
Stuck Outside in Winter: First Aid Tips for Cold-Weather Survival
Winter camping can be as exhilarating as it is challenging; winter landscapes and wilderness can be incredibly beautiful. But winter is a particularly dangerous time for both recreational hiking and necessary travel. If you get stuck in the weather—either in a camping situation or in your car—it’s important to know what to do to survive.
First Aid and Health Safety for Disasters
If you woke up one morning and found that your home was in the path of a natural disaster, like a wildfire or a hurricane, would you know what to do to stay safe? In these scenarios, there is often little time to react, so having a plan before it happens can be critical to your safety and survival. Do you know what to do to be prepared?
Airborne and Bloodborne Pathogens Test Questions
Preparing for an airborne and bloodborne pathogens certification test? If so, here are a few test questions we’ve developed to help you review.
The History of Defibrillators
An automated external defibrillator, or AED, is something of a miracle medical device. They have a long and somewhat surprising history. Learn who invited the defibrillator and how they have helped save millions of lives.
What’s In the New 2020 AHA CPR Guidelines
In 2020, the AHA rolled out its first set of guidelines under the new process. These include 491 individual recommendations across both layperson and healthcare provider CPR. Here’s a look at some of the more prominent changes and recommendations.
What is the Difference Between an Airborne Pathogen and a Bloodborne Pathogen?
Both bloodborne and airborne pathogens may pose significant risks in the workplace. What really makes them different from each other, though? Learn how they are very different pathogens with different requirements in terms of prevention and risk prevention.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Training for Employees
Here are a few tips that most employers can adapt to make their facility safer, no matter their industry.
What Does CPR Stand For?
CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. When a person’s heart stops, rescuers use CPR to manually pump blood through the body and make sure the brain and vital organs stay oxygenated. It’s a way to keep cardiac arrest victims alive in the precious minutes before rescuers arrive.
The Right Depth of Chest Compressions in CPR: How Deep Should You Go?
Anyone can do CPR, and it’s very easy to learn. So, how do you act as the patient’s heart? The answer is chest compressions. Learn about what the proper depth is for chest compressions while doing CPR.