ELS CPR

05/09/2025

High-quality CPR is critical according to AHA guidelines because it significantly increases the chances of survival and neurological recovery after cardiac arrest.

Improved Survival Rates:
Studies show that high-quality CPR can increase the odds of survival and neurological recovery by up to four times.
Optimal Blood Flow:
High-quality CPR ensures adequate blood flow to the brain and other vital organs, which is crucial for survival and neurological recovery.
Five Key Components:
AHA guidelines emphasize five key components for high-quality CPR:
#1 Minimizing interruptions in chest compressions:
Keeping compressions continuous reduces the time when blood flow to the heart and brain is disrupted.
#2 Compressions at a rate of 100-120 per minute: Maintaining this rate ensures effective blood circulation.
#3 Adequate compression depth (2-2.4 inches): Ensuring the chest is compressed deep enough to effectively pump blood.
#4 Allowing for full chest recoil: This allows the heart to refill with blood between compressions.
#5 Avoiding excessive ventilation: Excessive breaths can interfere with the effectiveness of compressions

05/05/2025

Thank you for your tireless efforts and compassionate care, You are a true hero and I thank you from the bottom of my heart, and Your compassion and care make a world of difference every single day

05/02/2025

An instrumented directive feedback device measures compression rate, depth, and provides real-time audio or
visual feedback (or both) on these critical CPR skills. Optimally, feedback devices for CPR can also measure
hand position, recoil, and chest compression fraction. A feedback device can be integrated into a manikin or
serve as an accessory to a manikin.

05/02/2025

The Power to Restart Lives

05/02/2025

While it is my job to create an environment conducive to learning…you do so much to create an environment conducive to teaching. On behalf of the countless individuals who may benefit from your CPR skills, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude. Your dedication, compassion, and preparedness make a profound difference in our society.

04/17/2025

High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) necessitates the delivery of chest compressions at a rate of 100-120 per minute, with a depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm) in adults, and allowing for full chest recoil after each compression. Additionally, minimizing interruptions and avoiding excessive ventilation are crucial. Key components of high-quality CPR include: Chest Compression Rate: Compress at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute. Compression Depth: Compress to a depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm) in adults. Full Chest Recoil: Allow the chest to fully return to its normal position after each compression to facilitate blood refilling the heart. Minimize Interruptions: Avoid breaks in compressions as much as possible. Adequate Ventilation: Follow a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for adults, providing 2 breaths after 30 compressions. Proper Hand Placement: Place your hands in the center of the person's chest. Avoid leaning on the chest: Refrain from leaning on the chest between compressions to allow for full recoil.

04/01/2025

BLS Instructor-Led Class
This American Heart Association (AHA) instructor-led class covers adult, child, and infant one and two-rescuer CPR and AED use. Class details include the following.

Class time: 3.5 hours

Video Lessons

Class Discussions

Skills Practice

Written Exam

AHA BLS Student Manual eBook is Included in the price of the class.

Purchase Course $70

03/31/2025

The adult "Chain of Survival" outlines the critical steps to improve survival rates during cardiac arrest, encompassing early recognition, activation of the emergency response system, early CPR, rapid defibrillation, advanced life support, and post-cardiac arrest care.

03/21/2025

When a person is not responding or not breathing, a person needs resuscitation ( CPR ). It's OK for the victim to have bruises or broken ribs, as it is better to bring them back alive and recover from the bruises, resuscitate the victim with HIGH QUALITY CPR.

03/17/2025

What is cardiac arrest?
Cardiac arrest is the abrupt loss of heart function in a person who may or may not have been diagnosed with heart disease. It can come on suddenly or in the wake of other symptoms. Cardiac arrest is often fatal if appropriate steps aren’t taken immediately.

More than 436,000 cardiac arrest deaths occur each year in the U.S.

03/07/2025

High-quality CPR improves a victim's chance of survival.

This 3D animation was designed to share life-saving information with the general public to demonstrate the importance of good, effective CPR! Effective compr...

03/07/2025

Understanding the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest – a heart attack is a circulation problem (blocked artery), while cardiac arrest is an electrical problem (heart stops beating) – can be life-saving, as it helps determine the appropriate emergency response.

Heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest are both serious medical emergencies, but they are not the same thing. A heart attack happens when blood flow to the h...