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• An Intersection of Need and Know-How: CPR Helps Save a ToddlerTom Sirmons
  Written by Tom SirmonsUpdated October 2026 with current pediatric CPR guidance. Sometimes the person who knows CPR happens to be in exactly the right place at exactly the right time. That is the lesson behind this older In-Pulse CPR story about Loraine Gray, a passerby who reportedly stopped to help when a 22-month-old girl became unresponsive in ...
• Teen Trained in CPR Helps Save a Woman on BARTTom Sirmons
  Written by Tom SirmonsUpdated October 2026 with verified details and current CPR guidance. You are never too young to learn CPR. In May 2009, 15-year-old Sara Broski proved that in a very real way when a woman suddenly collapsed aboard a BART train in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sara had completed CPR training only a few weeks ...

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• Why Parents Should Learn Infant CPRDonna Ryan
  We often hear the word CPR used in casual conversation in child care centers or in hospitals. CPR is short for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This lifesaving measure is performed when a child or adult has stopped breathing or the heart stops beating. This may happen after certain incidents, such as an injury, choking, suffocation, heart attack, or drowning. Rescuing an ...
• Understanding and Preventing Sudden Cardiac ArrestTroy Bowman
  In the bustling streets of New York, 35-year-old Shawn was rushing to catch the subway when he suddenly collapsed. Bystanders watched helplessly as this seemingly healthy young professional lie motionless on the platform. What they witnessed was a chilling example of a silent killer. It can strike anytime, anywhere and can affect anybody, regardless of ...
• Uncontrolled Bleeding: How to Treat the EmergencyDonna Ryan
  Uncontrolled Bleeding – Knowing How to Stop It is a Valuable First Aid Skill Uncontrolled bleeding in the U.S. is preventable. However, it’s the cause of a large number of deaths each year. Statistics reveal that acute blood loss or shock accounts for over 40% of trauma-related fatalities. To  increase the odds of survival, knowing how ...
• Why do we Need AED Training?Teresa Jenkins
  Do you have to be trained to use an AED? AEDs are intentionally designed so that a member of the public can follow their instructions during an emergency. You should not avoid using an available AED simply because you aren’t a healthcare professional. Training still makes a big difference. A CPR and AED class gives you a chance ...

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