Coronavirus (COVID-19) – All You Need To Know [Video]
Learn all about the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease- What it is?, How It Spread?, Who Get Affected?, How to Prevent? and Role of First Aid.
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How CPR Can Help You Fight With COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?
A coronavirus is a group of viruses. They are known to cause Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV), the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and the novel coronaviruses (COVID – 19). The COVID-19 virus was first discovered in humans in December in 2019. Since then, the virus has since spread across the world with everyone at risk of infection.
The primary modes of transmitting the illness include contact with infected persons through coughing and sneezing. Droplets from the nose are also infectious. As a preventive measure, you should avoid contact with infected persons, wash hands frequently and thoroughly. To prevent infection, people should also avoid touching their faces. (more…)
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How To Can You Protect Yourself From Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure?
Bloodborne pathogens are viruses or bacteria present in human blood and body fluids which can infect and cause disease in humans. They can cause diseases like hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or may even Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Below video shows ways to prevent the spread of Bloodborne Pathogens:
At CPR Select, we offer Online Bloodborne Training and Certification course for healthcare professionals and working people. The training program is written and approved by AHA-trained, U.S. board certified physicians.
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What Do You Learn in CPR and First Aid Training?
CPR and first aid training are all about getting ready for the unexpected and tragic situations. The practice offers both the skills and understanding necessary in dealing with life-threatening emergencies. Online CPR/AED certification helps interested persons attain the basic knowledge required in attending to cardiac arrest emergencies.
CPR and first aid training encompass different life-saving skills. CPR applies to persons who have experienced cardiac arrest are unable to breathe CPR. On the other-hand First aid helps in assisting a person who has been injured.
10 Tips To Keep Your Heart and Body Healthy in 2020
Below infographics shows the 10 basic tips to keep your heart and body healthy in 2020.
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How to Renew CPR Certification & Why Choose CPR Select?
Similar to any other talent, CPR skills are likely to rust with time. For a person who is not in regular practice, the skills and knowledge learned at the first training depreciate drastically within a year. For this reason, the CPR certification is only valid for up to two years, after which there is a need for renewal. Thus, renewing CPR certification is the most appropriate way. (more…)
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Difference Between CPR Training for Children and Infants
Robert E. O ’Connor of the University of Virginia school of medicine researched Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Infants and Children in which the results showed a worrying trend. The rates of mortality among infants and children who have been exposed to cardiac arrest while outside the hospital stood at 80 to 97% against 40 to 65% for those in the hospital.
Whilst the search engine is registering an increase in online CPR certification near me searches, there is still the need for certified CPR practitioners especially for children and infants. The physical-biological characteristics and natural habits put children and infants at a greater need for CPR. (more…)
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Heart Disease Stats in the United States [Video]
The below video shows the heart disease statistics in the United States and why learning the basic CPR skills can be vital in saving the life of people around you during emergencies.
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An Essential Guide to CPR and First Aid
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a first aid skill essential for life-threatening emergency cases. CPR is performed to revive someone whose heart has stopped beating and has stopped breathing. The procedure ensures the restoration of oxygen supply to the brain. It applies to patients and victims of suffocation, neck or head injury, drowning, choking, heart attack, or cardiac arrest incidences, among others.
Everyone needs to acquire these life-saving skills through training, which is available even on CPR online certification and first aid certification programs. When encountered with such an emergency, every second counts in saving a person’s life. Earlier administration of CPR increases the chances of survival of the person. It is essential to perform CPR within the first ten minutes after the incident occurs. If the brain oxygen supply is cut off for ten minutes, the person can have permanent brain damage with almost zero chances of survival. (more…)
The Importance Of Online CPR Certification
A research carried out by Very Well Health states that 90% of the people who become victims of cardiac arrest die before reaching the hospital. If a CPR is administered within the first two minutes of the attack, then the chances of survival will be increased by at least 200%. This goes a long way into stating the importance of CPR training.
CPR certification is becoming popular because more people are realizing the need to be trained. Learning how to properly perform a CPR more valuable in an office, home or any other place with people. The good news about this is that CPR certification has been made more available and convenient for anyone given the availability of both online and physical CPR classes. (more…)
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