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Hyundai Super Bowl Ad: Don’t Try This at Home!
February 9, 2012One of the best parts about watching the Super Bowl is seeing all the fun and quirky ads that some of the biggest corporations in the U.S. come up with. Some of you may have seen this Hyundai ad, where a man performs CPR by slamming on the brakes of his new Hyundai. Yes, it’s more...
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What Is Phlebotomy?
February 3, 2012Phlebotomy is when a professional phlebotomist, doctor, or nurse draws blood from a patient. The patient may be having blood drawn in order for the blood to be tested or screened, or he or she may be donating blood for a transfusion. CPR123 offers phlebotomy certification and training for phlebotomists. Phlebotomy is currently a rapidly more...
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CPR123 Newsletter January 31, 2012
January 31, 2012Health and Industry News from CPR123 Going to the Dentist Gets Even Safer New York State Dental Association Gets AED Bill Signed into Law ALBANY, NY, June 17, 2011 – The New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) announced today at its annual House of Delegates meeting that Governor Cuomo signed a bill into law on more...
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Hands Only CPR
January 26, 2012Hands only CPR is currently being touted as a life-saving technique that’s easy and safe for almost anyone to learn. Unlike mouth-to-mouth or full CPR, which requires you to alternate between chest compressions and rescue breaths, hands only can be especially effective in cardiac arrest. While the Red Cross still suggests full CPR for incidents more...
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CPR Statistics
January 17, 2012Why should I learn CPR? We believe that the more people who are trained in CPR, the more lives will be saved. Check out the CPR statistics below to see why: CPR Statistics & Facts Over two million lives have been saved with CPR. CPR doubles a person’s chance of survival from sudden cardiac arrest. more...
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CPR Videos
January 5, 2012Yesterday on Facebook we posted a really excellent CPR PSA from the British Heart Foundation. This got us wondering what the best or funniest CPR video is on the Web. Check out these selections and tell us on Facebook which one is your favorite! CPR Video: Tough Guy CPR Video: Silly Hero CPR Video: Toddler more...
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CPR123 Newsletter, January 3, 2012
January 3, 2012Health and Industry News from CPR123 We're opening TWO new locations in 2012 Starting this year, we're opening two new branches to serve you in Brooklyn and Bronx, NY. These locations will offer the same great classes for medical professionals as well as non-medical people. Our classes range from basic CPR to advanced first aid, more...
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CPR123 Newsletter, December 13, 2011
December 13, 2011From the editor: The EMS field changes every day. We're lucky to be witness to technological breakthroughs that support our medical decisions and lifesaving procedures; the information available to us on the internet; the guidance of GPS to help us get to our patients faster; and the shrinking size of machines that make them portable more...
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CPR123 Newsletter, November 29, 2011
December 13, 2011Health and Industry News from CPR123 Absurdly Over-Packaged Foods by Brian Clark Howard People can be passionate about packaging. We’ve all been frustrated after getting a seemingly giant box, then wading through layers of tape, bubble wrap and tissue paper, only to find a tiny item no bigger than a credit card. Sunsweet Ones prunes more...
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CPR123 Central Office
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