Tag Archives: Aed

Seventh graders life saved with AED!

Written by CPRpros on October 12, 2011 — Leave a Comment

Two teachers from a Texas middle school are being credited with saving a seventh grade girl’s life after her heart stopped beating in the school hallway, MyFoxDFW reports.

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Shockable cardiac arrests are more common in public than home

Written by CPRpros on March 11, 2011 — 1 Comment

Comprehensive NIH study helps explain discrepancy in survival rates between cardiac arrests in public and at home

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Senior Citizens: Add Training Experience to Their Life Experience

Written by CPRpros on February 4, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Tips for Trainers
According to U.S. Census Bureau and Social Security Administration figures, we can anticipate a moderate increase in the elderly population until 2010, with a rapid increase between 2010 and 2030. In many communities, people over 65 account for a quarter or more of the population.

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