The Importance of a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can strike anywhere, anytime, often without warning. Each year, 356,000 people in the U.S. experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and nearly 90% don’t survive. The difference between life and death often comes down to how quickly bystanders respond.The problem? Most workplaces aren’t [...]
Van-Based First Aid: Is It Worth the Cost? First aid compliance is a workplace necessity, and businesses want a simple, reliable way to stay up to standard. That’s why van-based first aid services seem like an easy solution. They come to your facility, check your cabinets, restock supplies, and ensure you’re compliant. At least, that’s [...]
The Complete Guide to Philips HeartStart FRx: Features, Benefits and Usage Tips The Philips automated external defibrillator has become an essential tool in emergency cardiac care settings. This comprehensive resource explores everything you need to know about this life-saving device—from its key technical specifications and unique advantages to real-world applications and maintenance requirements. Whether for [...]
Emergencies strike without warning, and few are as urgent as cardiac arrests. Each year, over 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. Without immediate intervention, survival rates plummet for every passing minute. In these critical moments, an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can be the difference between life and [...]
First aid kits aren’t missed until they’re needed. If you have a minor injury—a small scrape, cut, or burn—first aid might patch you up just so you can get back to work. But with a serious injury, first aid can have a major impact on the outcome, especially when emergency medical services are not nearby. [...]
How Employers Can Minimize Risk During the Pandemic: MERV 13 Filters and Portable Air Purifiers As non-essential workers consider returning to the office, employers will need to answer one question above all else: Is it safe? In spite of rising vaccination rates, booster shots, and habituated social distancing, the risk of a COVID-19 infection continues [...]
Are There All-Virtual First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification Classes? The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in demand for all-virtual training programs. Before the pandemic, online courses could not issue first aid, CPR, or AED certificates unless they were complemented by hands-on skills practice with an instructor. But social distancing rules and the [...]
