by Carol TheisWritten by Carol TheisUpdated October 2026 with current CPR and AED guidance. Years ago, while watching a television program about a fatal diving case, one detail stood out. The husband was asked whether he had performed CPR on his wife and, if so, for how long. According to the program, he said he had performed […]
by Carol TheisCPR Is for Someone Who Is Unresponsive and Not Breathing Normally Written by Carol TheisUpdated October 2026 with current American Heart Association CPR guidance. I once met a woman in a CPR class who told me she had never actually performed CPR, but she had almost done so. Naturally, I asked what happened. She explained […]
by Carol Theis“Do I give breaths?” “Do I start chest compressions?” “What exactly is rescue breathing?” These are common questions in CPR classes, and the terminology can sound more complicated than it really is. The simplest way to understand it is this: CPR is used when the heart is no longer pumping effectively. Rescue breathing is used […]
by Carol TheisWritten by Carol – In-Pulse CPR Instructor |Updated 2026 A number of years ago, our neighborhood experienced every parent’s worst nightmare. Five-year-old Shannon was coming home from kindergarten on a cold, slippery January afternoon in Pennsylvania. The bus driver was experienced, well-loved, and had driven for 22 years without incident. This was supposed to be […]