According to the American Heart Association, only 30% of Americans know how to perform CPR. Here are some interesting statistics to get you motivated to learn how to save a life! By performing CPR you can triple the person’s chance of survival. Compressions should be at a rate of 100-120/min If someone is unconscious and not breathing without CPR, they have a 10% less chance of survival. The total [...]
AHA has published two training updates in the last few days that affect AHA courses and their delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can read them in their entirety on the AHA Instructor Network under Training Updates. ALL AHA Instructors affiliated with NIHE are required to read these Training Updates and follow all AHA and state, federal, & local requirements during this crisis. Failure to do so may result in [...]
Often times students certify through an online course then find out later their employer requires an on-hands training course through the American Heart Association. All of East Coast Medical Training's certification courses are backed by the American Heart Association. We frequently receive messages like this one below:
Although It is certainly convenient to receive your ACLS certification online many employers require hands on training. Online courses have become an increasingly popular alternative for many healthcare professionals everywhere. The added flexibility and convenience are valuable factors to those who live such a hectic lifestyle. Most employers require their employees to receive a certification through the American Heart Association. It includes hands-on, practical skills assessments – something online certification [...]
The answer is, AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator. They are designed to shock the heart into beating with a normal rhythm. The AED analyzes the heart’s rhythm then states whether a shock is advised and then charges. The AED tells the operator when to deliver the shock. The AED recognizes two deadly heart rhythms – ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. Ventricular fibrillation is when the heart is not getting [...]
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, & PALS & has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course material, do not represent income to the Association.
