Over the past few years, previous students have called with successful save stories, thanking me for teaching them how to save a life. Here are a few of those stories.…
In October, Superstorm Sandy claimed the lives of about 150 people. Hurricane season officially started June 1 and ends Nov. 30. My question for you is, are you prepared? Is…
“I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up” was a catchphrase of the late 1980s from a U.S. television commercial for a medical alert button. It was used in a number…
A guests complains he has difficulty breathing. You are several hours from the nearest port so you contact your medical service provider and the doctor instructs you to get the…
It is hard to listen to the news or read the newspaper and not hear or read something about the flu. This year, the flu has been more severe than…
Last November I noticed a little discomfort and swelling in my groin area, on one side. At first I thought nothing of it, maybe I was imagining things. Maybe if…
It’s that time of year again. Time to buy a new calendar, make New Year’s resolutions and go through your first aid medical kit. The first step is to gather…
The vast majority of the larger boats have AEDs, Automated External Defibrillators. But how many of these AEDs are working properly and how many crew know when and how to…
Last week, one of my neighbors told me that her 32-year-old daughter needed CPR. Often when I hear that cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed, I learn it was done for the…