7 Common Myths about CPR – Debunked

Posted May 20, 2011

7 Common Myths about CPR – Debunked For centuries, sudden death from cardiac arrest was virtually inevitable. In 1960, CPR was developed to revive unresponsive victims of sudden cardiac arrest. The American Heart Association now trains more than 12 million people in CPR annually, yet only a...

The Benefits of Compression-Only CPR

Posted April 7, 2011

Compression-only CPR involves pressing on a cardiac arrest victim’s chest without mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Several studies have shown that compression-only CPR is just as beneficial as conventional CPR, if not more so. In fact, recent statistics demonstrate that bystanders who perform com...

A Guide to Heart Disease and Stroke in Women

Posted March 28, 2011

Stephanie Duehring, Founder & PresidentEMC CPR & Safety Training, LLCwww.emccprtraining.com   Contrary to popular belief, cardiovascular disease isn’t a male disease. While it’s true that men are at greater risk of heart attack than women, a significant number of women are also af...

Why Did the Steps for CPR Change from A-B-C to C-A-B?

Posted March 25, 2011

Stephanie Duehring, Founder & President EMC CPR & Safety Training, LLC www.emccprtraining.com Does the thought of putting your mouth on the mouth of a total stranger give you the heebie-jeebies? Even if you’re aware of CPR’s role in saving lives, you may think twice about performing mou...