by Tom SirmonsWritten by Tom SirmonsUpdated October 2026 with current CPR and AED guidance. A half-marathon is supposed to end with a finish line, a medal, and a deep breath. For one 40-year-old runner in San Jose, California, the real finish line became something else entirely. According to the original account, he was only about a tenth […]
by Tom SirmonsWritten by Tom SirmonsUpdated October 2026 with current drowning-resuscitation guidance. A day at the beach turned into a life-threatening emergency when a Chicago father and his 14-year-old daughter were caught in rough water off St. Joseph, Michigan. The daughter began struggling in waves reported to be several feet high. Her father, Fidel Chavez, went into […]
by Tom SirmonsUpdated October 2026 with current CPR and AED guidance. A normal dinner out turned into a life-or-death emergency in Cayucos, California, when a 74-year-old man suddenly collapsed on a sidewalk. Nearby bystanders rushed to help. Then law enforcement arrived with an automated external defibrillator, or AED. The combination of bystander CPR and early AED use […]
by Melanie PinetteHealthcare is a broad ever-changing science that will forever surprise us with new and improved life-saving procedures, devices, and medicines. We all wish to one day find the ‘Fountain of Youth’, but in reality, it’s the brilliant individuals in the health and science fields that are always hard at work to find the latest and greatest measures to prolong the human life.
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 Carin MangimeliIn addition, taking an aspirin during a heart attack has proven to save the life of the sufferer.
by Carin MangimeliThe dangers of cardiovascular disease have only become well-known within the last five years. As the leading cause death in women, it is a formidable disease that fells CEOs and stay-at-home moms alike.
by Troy BowmanMNSCU CPR Training Classes Near You Looking for CPR training for an MNSCU (Minnesota State) program? You’re in the right place. While In-Pulse CPR is no longer affiliated with MNSCU, we continue to train a large number of students from nursing, dental, EMT, and other healthcare programs across the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota. Click […]
by Karen HelmOur hands have been known to accomplish many things, but the greatest, is saving a life.
by Carin MangimeliIn an effort to assist the American Heart Association in limiting the population’s intake of sugar and decreasing the obesity risk, many schools
by Carin MangimeliThe American Heart Association recently changed the CPR guidelines to reflect five years of research indicating restarting blood circulation is more important…
by Mollie BowmanWhat is Capnography? Capnography is a monitoring tool used to measure the amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) present in exhaled breath. Modern American Heart Association (AHA) resuscitation guidelines recommend the use of waveform capnography during advanced life support whenever available. In emergency medicine, capnography provides real-time information about ventilation, circulation, and metabolism. Because of this, […]
by Pamela ArsenaThere are many foods that benefit the heart but there are 4 heart healthy foods which act as super foods.