You have probably seen an AED, or Automatic External Defibrillator, whether you realized it was an AED or not. At the airport, mall, grocery or gym, AEDs are in cabinets on the wall just like fire extinguishers. They are becoming more common, despite the steady increase of prices for AEDs. Awareness of how important an…
Shock is an often times a misunderstood phenomenon and medical emergency. Simply defined, shock is the lack of oxygen to body tissue and organs. . No CPR class with First Aid would be complete without covering the topic of shock. The American Heart Association agrees with me and even basic CPR/AED classes include an overview…
Fact: Women deny they are having heart attacks Fact: Women have different signs of heart attacks Fact: Doctors take women less seriously These unfortunate facts blend together into a perfect storm making heart attacks the number one cause of death for women in the United States. A large part of teaching CPR classes is busting…
Chest Pain and heart attack is something we sometimes see in movies and on TV. The actor winces, brushes his brow or puts a fist to his chest. We usually are being tipped off that the actor is getting ready to have a heart attack. We sit there and think, “oooh, this guy is getting…
