Online CPR, First Aid & BLS Blog

American HealthCare Academy’s posts are updated regularly for each state’s healthcare professionals. Browse the CPR certification, ACLS/BLS/PALS, and First Aid content to learn more.

Runners Need to Learn First Aid

05/04/2018

Distance races are held frequently all throughout the year ranging from .5 miles and 26.2-mile marathons. Runners prepare year-round for these races. Training may include…
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Things to know about the Bystander Effect

30/03/2018

Most emergencies occur outside the hospitals, where the victim is exposed to several people that are all possible to help him. At first thought, you…
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First Aid Certification: What is it?

28/03/2018

When an individual takes an online first aid course and passes the training and quiz, he or she will likely obtain a First Aid Certification.…
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Hands Only CPR: What is it and how do I Perform it?

20/03/2018

Untrained rescuers are most likely to perform hands-only CPR when attending to an unconscious victim needing CPR. That is also the very main reason why…
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“I am Nervous to Perform CPR” — Good vs. Harm

15/03/2018

"I am too nervous to perform CPR." You are not alone. This is a common saying all around the world. When an unconscious victim has…
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Are CPR Courses Worth the Investment?

13/03/2018

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, best known as CPR, is a method used by several medical experts to prolong the lives of patients whose hearts have stopped. In…
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Why Online CPR Training Works

09/03/2018

Sudden cardiac arrests (SCAs) are one of the leading causes of death in the world. The only way to delay any occurrences of death as…
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