by Tom SirmonsUpdated September 2026 with current CPR and AED guidance. The emergency call to Marin County, California, sounded routine: “Bicyclist down.” Firefighters and paramedics respond to plenty of calls involving cyclists, many of them relatively minor. This one was different. When emergency responders arrived, they found a cyclist in cardiac arrest and a nearby person already […]
by Benjamin RousseyUpdated September 2026 to reflect current CPR, AED, and trauma-response guidance. A serious car crash can become a medical emergency in seconds. For Robert Hill, what began as a routine drive home with his two children turned into a life-or-death rescue when another driver crashed into a minivan at an intersection. The crash was violent […]
by Pearl SalkinWritten by Pearl SalkinUpdated September 2026 to reflect current CPR and post-cardiac-arrest guidance. Walking to work is usually considered one of the healthier ways to start the day. For 58-year-old Minneapolis resident Michael McKee, however, cardiac arrest while walking to work nearly ended his life in 2008. McKee was on his usual four-mile route along […]
by David GerharttUpdated September 2026 to reflect current CPR guidance. Imagine walking through a busy shopping mall when you notice a crowd gathering. In the middle of the group is an older man lying motionless on the floor. Someone says that moments earlier he had been sweating heavily and complaining of chest discomfort before suddenly collapsing. Most […]
by Troy BowmanUpdated September 2026 with current Galen College of Nursing CPR requirements. Are you a Galen College of Nursing student in the Tampa Bay area who needs CPR certification for clinical requirements? In-Pulse CPR offers hands-on American Heart Association BLS Provider training at multiple class locations throughout the Tampa Bay area. What CPR Certification Does Galen […]
by Pearl SalkinWritten by Pearl SalkinUpdated September 2026 with details from Bill Kushubar’s survivor account and current CPR guidance. A round of golf is supposed to be an escape. For Bill Kushubar of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, one round in 2009 became a fight for survival. Bill was 54 years old and playing with friends when he reached the […]
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 […]
by Pearl SalkinWritten by Pearl SalkinUpdated September 2026 with current CPR information. Sometimes CPR training becomes important when you least expect it. On July 3, 2006, families gathered at Silver Beach in St. Joseph, Michigan, to watch Fourth of July fireworks. Among them was 10-year-old Lyndsay Prager, who was visiting southwest Michigan with her grandparents. Nearby was […]
by Troy BowmanUpdated September 2026 with current Hillsborough Community College program information. If you’re a Hillsborough Community College nursing or healthcare student who needs BLS CPR certification, In-Pulse CPR offers convenient American Heart Association BLS Provider classes throughout Tampa Bay. HCC’s current catalog specifically requires current CPR Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers for students entering its […]
by Laura_FrostAs a child care provider you should know what to look for in signs of a child being in a struggle. This could be anything from their breathing stopping to their choking on a small wrapper. As a babysitter or
by Benjamin RousseyUpdated September 2026 with current CPR and emergency-response information. Teenagers sometimes believe they are invincible. That confidence, mixed with alcohol and poor judgment, can turn a fun night into a life-threatening emergency in just a few seconds. Imagine three recent high school graduates celebrating together at a friend’s house. With no adults home, and after […]
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by Carin MangimeliHiking, biking, walking and camping are just a few of the many activities pursued during the summer months. However, due to these activities, as well as the increased actions of people during these months, it is the time of the year when one is at the greatest risk for injury.
by Mollie BowmanCardiac arrest is often caused by an abnormal heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation (VF).
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.