March 19, 2023
BLS CPR and AED
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are an essential tool in Basic Life Support (BLS) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). When a person experiences cardiac arrest, an AED can help to restore the heart's normal rhythm, increasing their chances of survival. To understand the importance of AEDs in BLS CPR,...
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Mark Barbee
January 25, 2021
Why Did the Steps of CPR Change from A-B-C TO C-A-B
A person can have a cardiac arrest at any time. Approximately 383,000 cardiac arrests occur outside the hospital. Eighty-eight percent of these attacks happen at home. Most victims of cardiac arrests do not have underlying conditions like heart disease or high blood pressure. You are more...
by
Mark Barbee