Welcome to the American AED CPR Association. Check our our articles on CPR, First Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens and continuing education for healthcare professionals.The American AED CPR Association has been offering classes.
To maintain your certification, you must take a CPR renewal class every 2 years. The renewal class will cover all of the life-saving skills included in the full CPR class. In addition, any updates or changes to CPR will be included.
CPR or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is a life-saving skill that can … read more
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Bleeding (also known as hemorrhaging) often occurs after an injury. Additionally, it can be the result of a disease. Bleeding occurs when blood vessels become damaged. Bleeding injuries can happen on the outside of the body (external bleeding) or inside the body (internal bleeding).
Minor bleeding injuries can heal on their own, when the body produces … read more
In the United States, fire departments respond to over 1,000,000 fires each and every year. Civilian fire deaths average about 3500 per year. According to the National Fire Protection Association, about 75% of those deaths are due to house fires. Fires also cause billions of dollars in property damage each year.
Not all house fires … read more
Sports play a big role in many people’s lives. Unfortunately, injuries are common in most sports, on both the amateur or professional level. For this reason, it’s important for professionals to understand basic first aid for sports related injuries and accidents. Whether you’re a match official, a coach, or a track and field specialist, you … read more
Many people think of CPR as a skill that only medical professionals need. While most medical professionals will need CPR certification, it’s not just for doctors and nurses. In fact, you’ll need to earn CPR certification for a career in many fields. Who needs CPR certification? Some of them are a bit surprising.
Choking occurs when a person’s airway becomes blocked by food or another foreign object. When this happens, the choking victim will be unable to breath normally and is at risk of suffocating. When treating a choking victim, the first goal is to remove the obstruction to restore normal breathing function.
Thousands of choking deaths … read more
What’s the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest? It’s pretty common for people to confuse these two terms. After all, they both describe heart emergencies. While it’s true that these conditions can be related to each other, the terms are not interchangeable. They are, in fact, different conditions that shouldn’t be confused. This … read more
Stress is a normal part of life. It is our body’s natural response to any challenge or demand. Whether we feel threatened by an immediate physical danger, such as a car stopping short in front of us, or a psychological one, like the anxiety from taking a test, our bodies react similarly. The hormones released in response … read more
A stroke is a serious medical emergency. Brain cells begin to die within minutes of a stroke starting, so it is important to recognize stroke signs and symptoms as soon as possible and take action. Quick action is important for reducing permanent damage and promoting recovery.
Symptoms and … read more