Author: John Furst

Giving effective CPR requires rescuers to deliver ‘hard and fast’ chest compressions to victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Many people worry about the risk of causing broken ribs when they give CPR. So, does...

A cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood around the body. Early CPR and use of a defibrillator (AED) is critical in order to improve survival from cardiac arrest. However, there...

Minor allergic reactions are common and rarely serious. However, Anaphylaxis is a whole body reaction which may cause the sudden collapse of the circulatory system leading to shock and death within minutes. Many of...

In the USA basic life support (BLS) certification classes can be found through many private organizations, educational facilities, and community centers.  The one unifying feature of these programs is they adhere to the guidelines...

Many people tend to think that the terms cardiac arrest and heart attack are the same thing. This couldn’t be further from the truth, let’s take a closer look at the difference between these...

A cardiac arrest occurs when the victim’s heart stops pumping blood around the body. This causes the victim to become unresponsive and stop breathing. In this CPR blog post, we’ll take a closer look...

There are four main heart rhythms that can occur during a cardiac arrest. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the two non-shockable rhythms. ‘Non-shockable’ means that defibrillation is not an...

There are four main heart rhythms that can occur during a cardiac arrest. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the two shockable rhythms. A ‘shockable rhythm’ simply means the...

Effective CPR involves giving high-quality chest compressions to cardiac arrest victims. Chest compressions are the most important component of CPR. In this blog post, we will discuss whether CPR can be performed with one...