by Tom SirmonsUpdated September 2026 with additional details from contemporary news reports and current CPR information. Sometimes the person who saves a life just happens to be in the right place at exactly the right moment. On April 30, 2011, 37-year-old Teresa McCoy was competing in the Meek and Mighty Triathlon in St. Petersburg, Florida, part of […]
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by Mollie BowmanCardiac arrest is often caused by an abnormal heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation (VF).
by Troy BowmanNormandale Community College Students: BLS CPR Certification in Minnesota If you’re a Normandale Community College student who needs CPR certification for nursing or another healthcare program, In-Pulse CPR offers convenient American Heart Association BLS Provider classes throughout the Twin Cities. Normandale’s current 2026 Nursing Information Packet requires admitted nursing students to submit a current Basic […]
by Troy BowmanIf you’re a Century College student who needs BLS CPR certification for your program, In-Pulse CPR offers convenient American Heart Association BLS Provider classes throughout the Twin Cities. Century College specifically lists American Heart Association BLS Provider certification for its nursing program, and BLS certification is also required in several other healthcare programs. Which CPR […]
by Troy BowmanUpdated September 2026 with current University of South Florida program information. If you’re a University of South Florida student who needs BLS CPR certification, In-Pulse CPR offers convenient American Heart Association BLS Provider classes throughout the Tampa Bay area. We regularly train nursing students and other healthcare students who need current CPR certification for school, […]
by Maria McCutchenBaseball fields are usually associated with summer evenings, folding chairs, dusty cleats, and parents cheering from behind the fence. But like any athletic setting, a ballpark is also a place where medical emergencies can happen. Most baseball injuries are relatively minor: bruises, sprains, cuts, or the occasional collision. One much rarer emergency can happen when […]
by Troy BowmanOriginally published for Minnesota School of Business students For many nursing, dental, EMT and other healthcare students, CPR certification is one of those requirements that needs to be completed before clinical training, internships or employment can begin. In-Pulse CPR provides American Heart Association BLS training for healthcare students throughout Minnesota. Students from colleges, universities and […]
by Tom SirmonsWritten by Tom Sirmons When someone suffers sudden cardiac arrest, the person standing nearby may be their best chance of survival. Cardiac arrest happens when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood effectively. Within seconds, the person usually becomes unresponsive and stops breathing normally. Without blood flow, the brain and other vital organs quickly begin to […]
by Tom SirmonsA man who collapsed at a shopping mall in Eureka, Oregon survived after two bystanders stepped forward and began CPR before emergency responders arrived. The original account described a call coming into 911 shortly after 8 a.m. When the fire department’s emergency response team arrived, they found two people already performing chest compressions and taking […]
by Pearl SalkinBy Pearl Salkin, Updated 2026 by Val. If a lab technician at a major medical research center drops a glass beaker, it’s highly unlikely that any bloodborne pathogen present will trigger a chain reaction leading to widespread infection. That’s not luck—it’s the result of strict safety protocols governed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
by Karen HelmOur hands have been known to accomplish many things, but the greatest, is saving a life.
by Carin MangimeliAn AED will assist you to save the life of a heart attack victim – but only if you have one readily available and have been trained in its use. So do some legwork now and save a life in the future.
by Nupur AgarwalBe sure to check your first aid kit annually and replenish any exhausted or outdated medicines and supplies. And don’t forget to always take a well-stocked first aid kit whenever you go camping.
by Carin MangimeliAccording to the AHA, these courses are for people that are required to receive the training due to state regulations. Frequently, these workers can reasonably anticipate coming into contact with blood or other biohazardous