CPR Success + CPR Training in Montclair, CA

CPR & Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)

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Fact Sheet
Anyone can learn CPR – and everyone should! Sadly, 70 percent of Americans may feel helpless to act during a cardiac emergency because they either do not know how to administer CPR or their training has significantly lapsed. This alarming statistic could hit close to home, because home is exactly where 88 percent of cardiac arrests occur. Put very simply: The life you save with CPR is mostly likely to be someone you love.
This June, in honor of National CPR Week, the American Heart Association is calling on all Americans to learn how to give Hands-Only® CPR by watching a simple one-minute video at heart.org/cpr. Once you have learned CPR, give 5 people you care about the power to save lives by equipping them to act quickly in a crisis.
Don’t be afraid; your actions can only help. If you see an unresponsive adult who is not breathing or not breathing normally, call 911 and push hard and fast on the center of the chest.
WHY LEARN CPR?
Cardiac arrests are more common than you think, and they can happen to anyone at any time.
• Nearly 383,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests occur annually, and 88 percent of cardiac arrests occur at home.
• Many victims appear healthy with no known heart disease or other risk factors.
• Sudden cardiac arrest is not the same as a heart attack.
o Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when electrical impulses in the heart become rapid or chaotic, which causes the heart to suddenly stop beating.
o A heart attack occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle is blocked. A heart attack may cause cardiac arrest.
WHO CAN YOU SAVE WITH CPR?
The life you save with CPR is mostly likely to be a loved one.
• Four out of five cardiac arrests happen at home.
• Statistically speaking, if called on to administer CPR in an emergency, the life you save is likely to be someone at home: a child, a spouse, a parent or a friend.
• African-Americans are almost twice as likely to experience cardiac arrest at home, work or in another public location than Caucasians, and their survival rates are twice as poor as for Caucasians.
WHY TAKE ACTION?
Failure to act in a cardiac emergency can lead to unnecessary deaths.
• Effective bystander CPR provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival, but only 32 percent of cardiac arrest victims get CPR from a bystander.
• Sadly, less than eight percent of people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital survive.
• The American Heart Association trains more than 12 million people in CPR annually, to equip Americans with the skills they need to perform bystander CPR.
SEE A VIDEO, SAVE A LIFE
You can prepare yourself to act in an emergency by simply viewing the Hands-Only® CPR instructional video.
• A study published in the March 8 issue of Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes showed that people who view a CPR instructional video are significantly more likely to attempt life-saving resuscitation.
• Hands-Only CPR (CPR with just chest compressions) has been proven to be as effective as CPR with breaths in treating adult cardiac arrest victims.
• The American Heart Association has recommended Hands-Only CPR for adults since 2008.
As of June, 2011

Drinking coffee, having sex are triggers

Web Admin — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:02:04 +0000

From drinking coffee to having sex to blowing your nose, you could temporarily raise your risk of rupturing a brain aneurysm – and suffering a stroke. Learn more about the eight factors researchers identified and their contribution to the risk of intracranial aneurysm (IA).

Study: Reduce Pause Between CPR Chest Compressions

Web Admin — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:00:09 +0000

TORONTO – More lives can be saved if rescuers reduce the time between chest compressions and delivering a shock to people suffering cardiac arrest, suggests a new study of Canadian and U.S. patients.

Researchers examined the files of 815 patients at five sites who had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and were treated by paramedics or firefighters between December 2005 and June 2007. Bystander and home use of defibrillators was not included.

”The longer that pre-shock pause, or the pause between completing CPR and delivering a shock – the longer that is, the lower the chances are of survival to discharge,” said lead author Dr. Sheldon Cheskes of St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.

For more information please go to the following link: http://www.emsworld.com/web/online/Top-EMS-News/Study–Reduce-Pause-Between-CPR-Chest-Compressions/1$17399

Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens

Web Admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:20:41 +0000

Audience

This course is designed for anyone with a reasonable chance of coming into contact with bloodborne pathogens such as:

• Correctional Officers

• Childcare workers

• Security guards

• Maintenance workers

• School personnel

• Hotel housekeepers

• Health and fitness club staff

• Tattoo artists

Course Content

AHA’s course uses the PACT acronym (Protect, Act, Clean, Tell) and slogan, “Make a PACT, Know How to Act,” to help students learn and easily recall bloodborne pathogens training.

Students learn how to:

• Protect themselves from exposure to bloodborne pathogens

• Act when exposed to blood or blood-containing materials in the workplace

• Clean themselves and the area when exposed to blood or blood-containing materials in the workplace

• Tell or report any exposure to blood or blood-containing materials in the workplace

Certification

Students receive Participation Certificate upon course completion.

During this classroom-based course, an AHA Instructor conducts video-based lessons that reinforce the PACT acronym.

Student Materials

Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens Student Workbook (80-1491)

ACLS Provider Course

Web Admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:22:26 +0000

The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of hospital. The AHA developed the ACLS Provider Course for “currently active” healthcare providers whose daily occupation or volunteer activities demand proficiency in the knowledge and skills of ACLS. The goal of the ACLS Provider Course is to improve the quality of care provided to the adult victim of a cardiac arrest or other cardiopulmonary emergency. In this course students will enhance their skills in the treatment of arrest and peri-arrest patients through active participation in a series of simulated cardiac and respiratory cases. Course is taught by lecture, video and student participation.Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

Recognize and initiate early management of peri-arrest conditions that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome.
Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating AED use.
Manage cardiac arrest until the return of spontaneous circulation, transfer of care or termination of resuscitation.
Identify and treat ischemic chest pain and expedite the care of patients with acute coronary syndromes.
Recognize other life-threatening clinical situations, such as stroke, and provide effective initial care and transfer to reduce disability and death.
Demonstrate effective communication as a member or leader of a resuscitation team and recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance.
Review Basic Life Support (BLS) Primary Survey.
Review the ACLS Secondary Survey.
Understanding the ACLS algorithms.

Proficiency

Providers who take the ACLS Provider Course must be proficient in the following:

Performing BLS CPR skills using the 2005 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC.
Reading and interpreting ECGs.
Understanding ACLS drugs.
Performing the BLS primary survey and the ACLS secondary survey.
Completion of pre-course assignment.

Completion Card

For students who meet all course prerequisites and are eligible to receive a course completion card, students must:

Participate in, practice and complete all learning stations.
Pass the 1-rescuer CPR/AED testing station.
Pass the Mega code testing station.
Pass the closed-book written test with a minimum score of 84%.

Course meets the minimum requirements for ACLS Provider with American Heart Association certification valid for two years. The length of this course is approximately 10-12 hours for initial course and 6-8 hours for renewal course.

Heart Disease Risk Factors

Web Admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:18:15 +0000

Coronary heart disease is America’s No. 1 killer. Stroke is No. 3, and the leading cause of serious, long-term disability. But there are things you can do to improve your health and your chances. And, in both cases, early detection and treatment can make a big difference!

Heart Attack

The American Heart Association says the body likely will send one or more of these warning signals of a heart attack:

Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest lasting more than a few minutes.
Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck or arms.
Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath.

Stroke

The American Heart Association says the warning signs of stroke or “brain attack” are:

Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.

Not all of these signs occur in every attack. Sometimes they go away and return. If you notice one or more of these signs in another person, don’t wait. Call your emergency medical services and get the person to a hospital right away! Treatment can be more effective if given quickly. Every minute counts!

Family & Friends CPR

Web Admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:16:40 +0000

The Family & Friends programs include Family & Friends CPR and Family & Friends First Aid. The Family & Friends Course is designed to prepare people to provide CPR and First Aid in a safe, timely, and effective manner. The course goals include cognitive and psychomotor objectives. This course is for people with limited or no medical training who want to learn more about CPR or First Aid. Anyone interested in learning about CPR and/or first aid may take this program. Course is taught by lecture, video and student participation. Students will receive a program participation card. These programs do not issue a course completion card. Anyone who is seeking a course completion card should take a Heartsaver course.



Course Description
Learn hands-on with a manikin for one person to administrate CPR to one victim. Group participation to develop skills with a manikin. Identification of the signs and symptoms of airway obstruction including dislodging techniques. Recognition of the early warning signals of respiratory and cardiac arrest. Identification of the signs and symptoms of stroke. Child and infant CPR are presented. Course length is approximately 3 hours. Student receives a participation card.

BLS Instructor

Web Admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:10:57 +0000

The American Heart Association BLS Instructor Course is designed to teach the methods needed to effectively instruct others in resuscitation courses. Heartsavers of Temecula Valley recommends that Instructors be at least 16 years of age Course is taught by lecture, video and student participation.

Ideal Candidate

Motivated to teach.
Motivated to facilitate learning.
Motivated to ensure that students acquire the skills necessary for successful course completion.
Views student assessment as a way to improve individual knowledge and skills.
Committed to teach four courses in a two year period in accordance with the AHA guidelines and support the Chain of Survival in your community.

Prerequisites

All prospective participants in an Instructor Course must have a current Provider status in the discipline the candidate wishes to teach.
All prospective participants in an Instructor Course must attend an Instructor Orientation prior to the course. The course director will schedule that date.
All prospective participants must complete the Core Instructor Course prior to the start of the Instructor Course.
Instructor Candidate Application completed.
Letter of recommendation submitted.
All prospective participants in an Instructor Course must own the most current edition of the required AHA Provider textbooks and Instructor’s manuals for the course they intend to teach and must have the appropriate toolkits.

Instructor Course Completion

Candidates must demonstrate satisfactory performance of lectures, scenarios, interactive case presentations, skills presentations, proper use of video-based learning, and skills in student testing, assessment and remediation.
Candidates must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of course organization; course content, including appropriate BLS skills; and Instructor responsibilities; as well as the AHA guidelines for the specific discipline.
Within one year of successfully completing the Instructor Course, the Instructor candidate must successfully demonstrate his/her teaching skills while being monitored during a Provider or Provider Renewal Course.

Course meets the minimum requirements for BLS Instructor with American Heart Association certification valid for twoyears.Course length is approximately 16 hours.

Download Forms

CPRS HCP CR 06: Download

FA CR 07 ROSTER: Download

HS FA PED ROSTER: Download

SampHS AED CPR: Download

Healthcare Provider Course

Web Admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:08:05 +0000

The BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed to prepare a wide variety of healthcare professionals to recognize several life-threatening emergencies and to provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely, and effective manner. This course includes adult, child, and infant rescue skills in both the out-of-hospital and in-hospital settings. Anyone who needs to know how to perform CPR in a healthcare setting can take this course. Course is taught by lecture, video and student participation.



Information Covered
Steps to CPR When to start CPR When to give breaths, including with barrier devices When to check a pulse How to give compressions at the proper depth and rate and with complete chest recoil When to use an AED The signs and actions for severe airway obstruction in the responsive and unresponsive victim The links of the Chain of Survival Activating the appropriate emergency response system Performing CPR Providing early defibrillation Ensuring the arrival of early advanced care by activating 9-1-1 Describe the signs of 4 common life-threatening emergencies in adults Cardiac Arrest Choking Stroke Heart Attack

Learn and Demonstrate the Following Skills
Activating the emergency response system Giving breaths for adult, child, and infant victims Mouth-to-mouth ventilation Mouth-to-mask ventilation Bag-mask ventilation Giving compressions for adult, child, and infant victims Performing 1-and-2 rescuer CPR for adult, child, and infant victims Using an AED for victims >1 year of age Relieving choking in the responsive and unresponsive victim of any age



Course meets the minimum requirements for Healthcare Provider CPR with American Heart Association. Certification valid for two years. Course length is approximately 4 hours and requires a minimum score of 84% on a written exam to pass.

Features

• Video based course ensures consistency
• Instructor led, hands on class format reinforces skills proficiency
• Student manual comes with new Pocket Reference Card, designed to provide quick emergency information to the rescuer at any time.
• Updated Science based content

Certification

American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers Course Completion Card is valid for two years.

In the classroom, students participate in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students work with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing. Students also complete a written exam.

Pediatric First Aid

Web Admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:06:31 +0000

The Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Course is designed to prepare people to provide CPR, First Aid and an AED in a safe, timely, and effective manner. The course goals include cognitive and psychomotor objectives. This course is for people with limited or no medical training that need a credential in Pediatric First Aid and is recommended for day care providers, babysitters, teachers, Preschool teachers, coaches, youth group leaders, camp counselors, expecting mothers and others responsible for infants and children. Anyone needing or desiring a Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Course completion card can take this course. Course is taught by lecture, video and student participation.

Course Details

First Aid steps for medical, injury, and environmental emergencies.
Recognition of pediatric emergency situations.
Review of the causes of cardiopulmonary arrest in children and infants ranging from choking, suffocation and drowning to traumatic injuries.
Optional topics include eye injuries, fevers, snake/spider bites, suspected abuse. Use of an AED for victims >1 year of age.
Asthma care training for child care providers
Learn hands-on with a manikin for one person to administer CPR to one adult, child, and infant.
Identification of the signs and symptoms of airway obstruction including proper procedures to dislodge and expel foreign objects.
Administration of an epinephrine pen.
Bleeding control.
Home safety review to child-proof your housing.
Recognition of potential S.I.D.S. situations and appropriate action.
Course meets the requirements for Pediatric First Aid with CPR, certification valid for two years.
Course meets State Certification requirements for Day Care Providers for all 50 states.
Course length is approximately 5-6 hours and student must successfully pass a skills evaluation on a manikin.

Student Materials

Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Student Workbook (80-1001) with Heartsaver Student CD
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid Quick Reference Guide (80-1002)*

Certification

Upon completion of this course, students receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid Course Completion Card that is valid for two years.

CPR Success + CPR Training in Montclair, CA

CPR & Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)

Drinking coffee, having sex are triggers

Study: Reduce Pause Between CPR Chest Compressions

Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens

Audience

Course Content

Certification

Student Materials

ACLS Provider Course

Proficiency

Completion Card

Heart Disease Risk Factors

Heart Attack

Stroke

Family & Friends CPR

Course Description

BLS Instructor

Ideal Candidate

Prerequisites

Instructor Course Completion

Download Forms

Healthcare Provider Course

Features

Certification

Pediatric First Aid

Course Details

Student Materials

Certification