This is National EMS Week
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]Last week was National Police week and this week is National EMS week from May 21-27. This year theme perfectly captures the essence of Emergency Medical Service Work "Always in Service".
EMT's has a challenging position in being the 4 chain link in the CPR chain of survival. They are the secondary responders in any medical emergency.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Always in Service[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]The 2017 Strong campaign led by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), in partnership National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), had an article in EMS world.[/cs_text][cs_text]
“EMS STRONG is an annual campaign designed to unite and inspire EMS personnel, strengthen the profession on a national level, and expand and celebrate National EMS Week, May 21–27. The ongoing annual campaign continues to bring together key associations, media partners and corporate sponsors who are committed to strengthening the profession, celebrating EMS professionals and helping bring attention to National EMS Week.”
[/cs_text][cs_text]Through www.emsstrong.org is a website that will inspire you on all of the stories and resources.
For agencies who want to celebrate their EMS professionals, naemt.orgoffers 10 ways to show your appreciation, including:[/cs_text][cs_text]
- Feed your team's soul with lunch (or breakfast or dinner)! Order pizzas, host a pancake breakfast or cater a lunch or dinner for each shift. Bring in a food truck, or host a cookout for employees and their families. You might need to host your event on two separate days to make sure everyone has a change to attend.
- Give out goody bags and other swag. Seek out donated gifts from local businesses like movie passes and other area favorites. Remind local businesses that EMS is there 24-7 to keep the community safe and healthy, and their donation would mean a lot to hardworking crews. You can also order commemorative baseball caps, T-shirts, pins, duffle bags, mugs, pens and key chains to show appreciation to your staff.
- Recognize a CPR save. Few moments are more meaningful for EMS providers than meeting someone whose life they helped to save. Share the story with the press or through social media. It will have added power if the person whose life was saved is willing to participate in media interviews.
- Create an “EMT or Paramedic of the Year” award. Ask for nominations from your crew. Announce your winner during EMS Week and notify the local media. You can also host an awards dinner to recognize the winner and all of your EMS professionals.
[/cs_text][cs_text]When you are out and you find an EMT or Paramedic saving a life you should take the time to thank them for being there when we need them the most.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]
The Beating Heart Center Corner
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]The Beating Heart Center has been quiet for the past few weeks with it's blogging. The reality is that we have been working hard to improve our service and accessibility to our communities, companies, and agencies. We would like to show you some of the significant milestones that we have been able to do and present our new services to you. [/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]The Beating Heart Center Vet Award[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]This week The Beating Heart Center was nominated as Vet Success award. This award is companies that are owned by vets and prioritize veterans for hire. That is The Beating Heart Center's commitment to our community for our veterans who need a hand up. We provide training to those that are active duty and when they get out can easily get hired as instructors in our programs.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]We Guarantee you the right certification[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]The Beating Heart Center is now able to provide training in all of the following brand certificates such as:[/cs_text][cs_text]
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross
- American Safety and Health Institute
- Medic First Aid
- National Safety Council
[/cs_text][cs_text]Each one of these brands is nationally and internationally recognized as the standard of emergency medical training. They all are on the international board which meets every five years to present all current studies for all medical and cardiac emergencies care. They are all evidence-based training.
What does this mean for you? This means that when you come to the Beating Heart Center for any emergency training needed for your business, employment or license, we will train you first in that class and then we will make sure the proper certification that is dictated by your organization will be fulfilled. [/cs_text][x_image type="none" src="" alt="" link="false" href="#" title="" target="" info="none" info_place="top" info_trigger="hover" info_content=""][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Our Trade Shows[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]This year we have been working well with our annual trade shows. Earlier in the month of May we had a booth at the Healthy Living Festival. The Beating Heart Center was displayed as an exercise in using our Loop CPR game. We were a hit with the kids and especially our Pet CPR display.[/cs_text][x_image type="none" src="https://beatingheartcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/18320499_1414170395296575_1995572991939604801_o.jpg" alt="" link="false" href="#" title="" target="" info="none" info_place="top" info_trigger="hover" info_content=""][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Brawley Chamber of Commerce.[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]Last Monday The Beating Heart Center had joined the Brawley Chamber of Commerce. We had our first chance to get to know the community in Imperial Valley. The group and area is friendly to businesses and community is well networked.
After all of these accomplishments The Beating Heart Center is not done yet. We are looking to expand even further and provide services nationwide in helping all those who need emergency medical training for career to self preservation, we are here.[/cs_text][x_image type="none" src="https://beatingheartcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/18193449_1414171411963140_6238151638899349242_o.jpg" alt="" link="false" href="#" title="" target="" info="none" info_place="top" info_trigger="hover" info_content=""][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]With the defeat of the new healthcare bill that failed to pass the House of Representatives last week, we now have to determine if we are going to rely on Medicare or selfcare. Medicare is relying on the government to make sure your health is in good standing. Selfcare is taking charge of your medical care. The reality is relying on the government has proven to fail 100% of the time. Health insurances would rather have the government cover all your medical problems, but to be truly free we need to take charge of our own health.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Government Healthcare[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]When it comes to the government, and human nature, we all want to take the easiest path. In government they prefer to make one size fits all. They also prefer you to by one type of insurance that covers problems that do not apply to you. Then the things you need are not available for you.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]How to provide Selfcare[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]Day to day medical care is not difficult, and it takes a little training with some education. When our family or we ever cut themselves, falls to break a bone or have a cold or flu, we tend to go straight to an acute care clinic. Going to clinics can become expensive and very costly if we do not have insurance. The overworked health care system susceptible for making costly mistakes, such as medication errors or treating wrong patient.
Taking a basic First Aid or an advanced first aid course will empower you with the knowledge in knowing what to do in any medical emergency. Injuries and illnesses are the sole reason why we see a doctor in the first place. We can limit our time to visit a costly practice with our training. The more you know, the better the outcome and your community benefit from it. Visiting the medical system without insurance will get expensive. All you need to do is go to a CVS or medical store, and you can get almost everything you need to provide medical care for you friends and family. I am not suggesting just you get the first aid training; it is recommended that everyone you know gets this same training, so as a community you can treat each other and care for one another.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]First Aid Training [/x_custom_headline][cs_text]Every basic first aid class talks about bleeding control, choking, basic CPR, identifying illnesses, head neck injuries, and bone injuries. These basic problems are all number one reason anyone goes to the acute care clinic or emergency room. With a broken down medical system The Beating Heart Center is here to support your training and ongoing education in knowing how to be safe. We believe in a community effort and self reliance, because we all know government will fail you every time. This includes your local ambulance services not getting to a situation on time to you medical visit making things worse through medical mistakes. We are here to help and make you confident in knowing that you and your family will know how to respond in any disaster. You can check our website out and find basic First Aid is only 25 dollars. A small investment for saving the lives of the ones you love.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]
How to Respond to Emergency Situations
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]When an actual emergency happens during your daily routine, it disrupts your normal train of thought. The first thing that comes to mind is that this is not real and who ever is involved is just joking. The next thing that comes to mind is the alert thought that says this is for real and what do we do? At this point a rush of thoughts and feelings come to the surface and if you do not have control then your reaction starts as a panic.
There are many ways to prevent a mental panic. We will like to help you become prepared for any kind of emergency. Here are some steps you can take.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Being Prepared For Emergencies[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]The Boy Scout Moto is "Be Prepared". Emergencies are not predicted and they happen when you least expect them to happen. Being prepared for almost anything is key to not panicking during emergencies. The first step in being prepared is education and training. The more you know the better chance you have in knowing what to do in any disaster. The next thing in being prepared is to have all the equipment you need for most emergencies. For example having clinical gloves, CPR mask and a face shield usually is all you need in most medical emergencies.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]What types of Emergencies are there?[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]There are many types of emergencies you can encounter. According to ACLS network they claim that most emergencies are dealt with from personal health, such as sudden cardiac arrest or stroke. Any person who has shortness of breath, is unconscious, altered mental status, or is in severe pain can be a medical emergency. You need to act quickly and gather as much information as possible for the paramedics who come later.
There are other emergencies that are not medical, such as earthquakes, typhoons, or tornado. These emergencies are from nature and can cause injury to person or leave you stranded with little to no supplies. These emergencies you need to have knowledge of your geographic location and know your surroundings to become prepared.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Emergency Action Plan[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]As we mentioned before being prepared is essential, and one easy way to be prepared is to have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP). EAP is a procedural program to have around for when you encounter an emergency or disaster. Having an EAP lets every person in your group to know what they need to do when an emergency happens. This plan lets you know who to contact in a medical emergency and where the medical kits are located including the automated external defibrillator AED. The EAP shows where to exit the building during a fire, or where to go in any kind of disaster. Your EAP could show where all disaster supplies are located.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Training[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]Training is essential for any emergency preparation. The more you practice, the better you can utilize your knowledge. Most people think that more you stock up and save the better you will be in an emergency. The truth is that when any disaster happens what you know is going to increase your survivability better. Taking a basic CPR/AED class is a start in any emergency training. You need to always look into more knowledge. Taking a First Aid class and then advance first aid will always prepare you for medical emergencies. For natural disasters or civil unrest wilderness, first aid training is great to have in knowing how to save lives. The Beating Heart Center can prepare you with the knowledge needed to save the lives you love the most.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]
What The Beating Heart Center can offer You
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]What The Beating Heart Center (BHC) can off you, is a more excellent training preparation for all your medical, disaster emergency needs. The BHC is a medical education center for the community, corporations, and government facilities. We can help you become confident in responding to any medical emergency. We like to show you the top eight programs we have to serve you.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]#1 CPR/AED for community and Healthcare workers.[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]The Beating Heart Center provides a basic CPR and AED course for the community and our healthcare professionals. The basic CPR and AED course are for the community and those that need a basic certification for personal knowledge or their organization. CPR training is required to be prepared for anyone who suffers from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) or choking. With the basic training, we teach you how to use and Automated External Defibrillator (AED).[/cs_text][cs_text]Healthcare CPR training is also known as Basic Life Support BLS is for all professionals who may work with patients. The BLS training is the core knowledge that all medical professionals have to know. If a medical professional is not proficient in basic life support, then they will not be successful in helping patients with more advanced knowledge. BLS is the foundation for all medical professional's knowledge in saving lives. The BHC guarantees that all professionals will receive the proper certification and training required for their employers.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]#2 Blended Training Programs[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]You probably think that in the last passage don't most training center teaches CPR/AED and BLS? The answer is yes, but The Beating Heart Center has a blended program which provides proper training at your convenient. Most people are nervous using a blended course because they are told online classes are illegal. The truth is that online only CPR course is not acceptable by any major training brands or through Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA. Blended courses are where we send the video and tests to your email so you can work at your pace. When you complete the online part of the course, you then meet with an instructor to focus on your skills. More students prefer this training because it works all around their schedule and meeting with an instructor is by appointment versus blocking 4 hours out of your schedule for a class.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]#3 Basic and Advance First Aid [/x_custom_headline][cs_text]Basic First Aid is a course that can be combined with our CPR/AED for the community. This training empowers a person to know what to do in a first medical emergency. The training includes the following:
- Bleeding control
- Muscle, Bone Injury
- Treating for Shock
- Helping patient with medications.
- Providing a thorough Assessment
- Environmental Injuries
- Emotional Considerations
Advanced First Aid is a course for professionals that are in need to know what to do with more severe injuries. Rescue teams and professional who are not EMT's can use this training when there may be a delay in advance medical treatment. This course covers all of Basic First Aid and the following:
- The use of Tourniquets and pressure points to control bleeding
- Splinting for broken bones and joints
- Proper use of a spinal board and C-collar for spinal immobilization.
- Emergency deliver of babies
- Proper training on latest medical technologies
- Treat advance shock.
[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]#4 Pet First Aid [/x_custom_headline][cs_text]Pet first aid is a subprogram with The BHC to help the community know how to save their dogs or cats medical emergencies. This class helps you know how to identify any medical problem your pet may be suffering. We show you how to make a muzzle and what you need in a first aid kit for your pet. This class is ideal for all who like to know how to keep your pet safe.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]#5 Child and Babysitting Safety Course[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]The BHC has newly released the Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) course. CABS is a program for young teenagers who may want to start a business in learning the responsibilities in babysitting. The class empowers the student to know how to take charge when they are responsible for child safety. The course shows basic first aid and CPR for child and infants. How to keep a house safe for the child you are babysitting.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]#6 Emergency Medical Responder Course[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]The Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course is for all professionals who need equivalent medical training as an EMT but does not want to keep a national registry. The training for this class is intense, and it covers all possible medical emergencies and how to deal with disasters. The required time for training is 48 hours. This program is usually good for Law Enforcement, Life Guards, Firefighters, and any professional who needs to know how to stabilize a patient and transport to medical facility.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]#7 Wilderness Basic First Aid, Intermediate, and Expert[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]Wilderness first aid is our new training course that BHC provides. The wilderness first aid is not just for people in the woods but to be prepared when a disaster happens and medical support is saturated. The Beating Heart Center provides a basic First Aid for levels like the Boy Scouts basic survival. Wilderness intermediate is training for advanced hikers who may be placed in a situation they have to stabilize the patient. Then there is the expert who is being self-reliant in any situation. This course shows you how to improvise any situation and save the lives of those you are with.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]#8 Service and sale of Automated External Defibrillators AED.[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]The Beating Heart Center is now proud to announce we can sell and provide support for the Automated External Defibrillator AED. The AED is a device used for a person suffering from sudden cardiac arrest SCA. We will give you an AED, and we will make sure that the unit is ready to operate when you need them the most.
The BHC can take care of all your Emergency medical training and supply you with the proper equipment to be prepared. We want to make sure all are ready for when you need this knowledge the most.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]
First Responders use Jetpacks to Save Lives
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]Can you imagine having a medical emergency and instead of an ambulance showing up initially, you get a first responder using a jetpack from the sky? I know this sounds like science fiction or Ironman story. Today this is starting to become a reality through a company called Martin Jetpacks.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Martin Jetpacks[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]There is now a jetpack that is safe and stable for people to use and they could be used in your community very soon. The unit is called the OPHAV from Martin company. They have stable, maneuverable capabilities to allow an operator get into hard to reach places. The use of these modules are unlimited, but we like to talk about how first responders could use the jetpacks.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]How First Responders can use this new technology[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]A jetpack will make people able to respond in more of a timely way than the current technology. The average response time for an ambulance to a victim is 10 to 15 minutes here in San Diego. If every fire station had a group of Martin Jetpacks, they can decrease the time of response and bring important aid to any emergency. Dubai has ordered 20 of these units for firefighting and first aid response. They want to use the jetpacks for the high rises to provide help for people that maybe trapped on the top floors.[/cs_text][cs_text]The Martin Jetpacks were utilized in the recent Christchurch New Zealand Earthquake to rescue and render aid as first responders. This proves that even if Martin Jetpacks is a new technology, it is very effective. You may want one of these jetpacks, but the current price tag is 250,000 dollars. As time goes on the price will drop and more communities will have this life-saving unit in their community.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]
Best Resolution is to have a Safe 2017
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]Diet fads, useless promises that you will workout more and a costly gym membership all tend to be re-done every year. This you in 2017 should you look to have a safe 2017, for you, for your family, and your workplace.
Here are a few ideas of best practices in having a safe new year.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Always having Personal Protective Equipment [/x_custom_headline][cs_text]When a medical emergency happens, you can be exposed to possible infectious bodily fluids. That is why having personal protective equipment (PPE) will reduce the chance of infection. One of the most common protective devices is clinical gloves. The use of vinyl gloves are commonly used to prevent latex allergies.
A common problem most people have about gloves is not having them when an emergency happens. Here are a few ways options you can do to make sure we have gloves when you need them.[/cs_text][cs_text]
- A box of gloves are inexpensive, cause one box of 100 gloves is as little as 10 dollars.
- Break down the box of gloves into single pairs to place in little baggies, where you can place them in your wallet, purse or glove box.
- Make sure you have gloves where family has quick access.
- Always have a pair of gloves in every first aid kit.
[/cs_text][cs_text]If you by chance have an emergency that requires you to give breaths, such as CPR it helps to have a barrier device. The easiest one is the key chain face barrier. Some of these face barriers have gloves with them to have on hand. Another great barrier device is the simple face mask. These devices are great for your first aid kits. They come with a one-way valve for giving breaths and a pair of gloves. This is the best device to have for giving breaths.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Keep your family Safe with an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]The emergency experts at ready.gov offer a number of downloadable communication plans to help you get your family members the information they need to stay safe and stay together during an emergency.[/cs_text][cs_text]Along with plan templates, they suggest taking the following actions.[/cs_text][cs_text]
- Make sure all household members are able to get alerts about an emergency from local officials. Check with your local emergency management agency to see what is available in your area, and learn more about alerts by visiting: ready.gov/alerts.
- Discuss family/household plans for disasters that may affect your area and plan where to go. Plan together in advance so that everyone in the household understands where to go during a different type of disaster like a hurricane, tornado, or wildfire.
- Collect information. Create a paper copy of the contact information for your family that includes phone numbers (work, cell, office), email, social media, medical facilities, doctors, service providers, school.
- Share information. Make sure everyone carries a copy in his or her backpack, purse, or wallet. You should also post a copy in a central location in your home, such as your refrigerator or family bulletin board.
- Have regular household meetings to review your emergency plans and then practice, just like you would a fire drill.
[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Renewal Your Commitment to Safety in the Workplace.[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]For most of us, our exposure to safety training and topics comes through our workplace. But that training only works when we apply it in our daily tasks. This month, take a moment to revisit the tools and resources available to keep yourself safe when on the clock throughout the year.[/cs_text][cs_text]
- Always use the proper glove for the job, and make sure it is appropriate for the specific hazard. Consult the safety data sheet to determine which glove type is best before you begin working with a chemical.
- Before operating your equipment or tool, perform a hazard analysis of the work area. Make sure all guards are in place and are in proper working order. All unnecessary tools, material, and scrap should be removed from your work area.
- Inspect your footwear daily. Before putting on safety boots, check them over for cuts, cracks, or holes, and look for separation between the upper part of the boot and the sole. Make sure straps, buckles, and laces are in good condition, and replace them if they are not. Turn the shoes over and inspect the soles for pieces of metal or other embedded material that could cause a trip hazard or make the wearer vulnerable to a dangerous electrical exposure. Nonskid soles should be checked for tread wear.
- Keep your safety glasses and other eye protection equipment clean to improve visibility. Wash it regularly with mild soap and water or eyeglass cleaner. Polish with a soft cloth or tissue.
- Store your protective equipment carefully to avoid damage when not in use. Any damage to lenses or shields can lessen the impact-resistance and result in inadequate protection.
[/cs_text][cs_text]To make sure you are able to complete this new years resolution The Beating Heart Center is here to meet all your needs. We are now able to provide all your safety training from CPR to industrial safety. We now sale AEDs and we can help maintain your current AEDs to make sure they function when it counts. The Beating Heart Center's new years resolution is to make sure you are able to have a safe 2017.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]
Holiday Electrical Safety
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]Many families have a tradition of putting up lights through their house and their tree. When you are setting up the decorative lights in your house be mindful for electrical safety.
The Electrical Safety Foundation International ESFI offers a number of resources and suggestions for selecting, installing, and maintaining your lighted decorations.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Purchasing[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]
- Always buy electrical equipment that displays a label indicating it has undergone independent testing by a nationally recognized testing laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Intertek (ETL), or Canadian Standards Association (CSA).
- Be sure to buy decorations according to your intended use outdoors or indoors.
- Consider Light-Emitting Diode (LED) over incandescent holiday lights: LED lights last up to 20 times longer than traditional incandescent lights, generate less heat, and are made with epoxy lenses, not glass and are much more durable. LEDs are initially more expensive, but will recover some of the cost through energy savings.
[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Wrangling Those Cords[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]
- When using an extension cord, select a cord that is long enough to meet your needs. Never attempt to extend the length of an extension cord by connecting it with another extension cord.
- Should not nail or staple cords to the wall or baseboard which can damage the wire insulation.
- Never remove the ground pin (the third prong) to make a three-prong plug fit a two-prong outlet.
- Do not run extension cords through walls or ceilings. This may cause the cord to overheat, creating a fire hazard.
- Insert plugs fully so that no part of the prongs is exposed when the extension cord is in use.
[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Packing It All Up[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]
- Holiday decorations are meant for temporary use. Leaving your decorations up for extended periods leaves wires unnecessarily exposed to the elements, which can decrease the product’s shelf life and increase the risk of electrical hazards.
- Always unplug decorations by using the gripping area. Pulling on the cord could damage the wire and present a shock or fire hazard.
- As you take down holiday lights, inspect the wiring and discard any that have cracked, frayed, or appear to have damaged wire insulation.
- Store electrical decorations in a dry area that is not accessible by children or pets.
[/cs_text][cs_text]Think Safety is the best way to have a wonderful holiday and be prepared to keep all family members safe from electrical danger. As for the holidays The Beating Heart Center provides first aid training for you as little as 25 dollars in making sure you are safe for the holidays. [/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]
Who needs Emergency Medical Responder Course?
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]What kind of people needs Emergency Medical Responder Courses? These people must be professionals, but they do not need a national certification as an Emergency Medical Technician. In California, for example, they want everyone to have the highest level of certifications. So they push everyone to take a 120 hour EMT course and spend an extra 70 dollars for the National Registration Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) exam. The problem is that you do not need to go through so much certification trouble.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]What does Emergency Medical Responder Course (EMR) Cover?[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]The Emergency Medical Responder Course (EMR) covers a variety of areas to prepare you as a first responder to any emergency. The subjects that we cover is as followed:[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]What professionals need EMR training?[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]There are many different professionals who need EMR training. We will not talk about every kind of job group that needs EMR training, but we like to give you a good set of examples to help you know if you need EMR training or not.[/cs_text][cs_text]
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy and Basic Physiology
- Airway Management
- Emergency Oxygen
- Control Bleeding
- Patient Management Trauma
- Patient Management Medical
- Cervical collars and spinal management
- Chemical, Biological and Radiological Decontamination
[/cs_text][cs_text]Upon completion of this training, you will know how to respond to any medical emergency. As a professional EMR provider, your training gives you the ability to keep the continuity of care throughout the patent's treatment onset to post-hospital care.[/cs_text][x_image type="none" src="https://beatingheartcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/sfl-hot-lifeguards-pictures-20130730-003.jpg" alt="" link="false" href="#" title="" target="" info="none" info_place="top" info_trigger="hover" info_content=""][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Lifeguards[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]Lifeguards have to have a higher level of medical training because they may have to stabilize injuries right on the shore. They are first responders near any water emergency. In San Diego California the Lifeguard service falls under the Fire Department. Most people that apply to the Lifeguard services are younger adults with little to no medical experience. The EMR program is best for them because they can acquire a medical foundation to build on and find if they want to pursue other emergency training i.e. EMT or Paramedic.[/cs_text][x_image type="none" src="https://beatingheartcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/FEMA-church1.jpg" alt="" link="false" href="#" title="" target="" info="none" info_place="top" info_trigger="hover" info_content=""][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]FEMA Response Team [/x_custom_headline][cs_text]Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the first federal agency sent when there is a disaster or catastrophic emergency happening. The response teams are people that get a call at short notice to go to these disaster areas. FEMA response teams have to have some medical training or knowledge because they can be the first medical responders to a zone where there is no EMT system available. They have to provide the victims with help including emergency medical aid without holding a national register EMT license.[/cs_text][x_image type="none" src="https://beatingheartcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/46257698_m.jpg" alt="" link="false" href="#" title="" target="" info="none" info_place="top" info_trigger="hover" info_content=""][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Police Department [/x_custom_headline][cs_text]The police are there to protect and serve. While protecting and serving the community they can come upon a medical emergency without having Paramedics around. The police department is not in need to maintain a national registry of EMT, but the EMR program can help them have enough medical knowledge to respond to medical emergencies. The like most will be the first responder to any emergency and the first step of saving a person's life.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Correctional Officers [/x_custom_headline][cs_text]Correctional officers in any correctional facility need EMR training. They are usually in direct contact with prisoners and need to know how to respond to medical emergencies. It can take time before the prison emergency team to arrive and the correctional officers need to stabilize the prisoner in keeping them alive.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Where can we find an EMR class?[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]Emergency Medical Responder courses have tended to be rare to find. The American Red Cross and American Safety and Health Institute both provide this EMR training. In San Diego, The Beating Heart Center has the most flexible schedule for the EMR training courses. Our EMR courses offered four times a year, and if customers cannot make the scheduled training days, then we set a class up for groups of 3 or more students. If you are interested and need this type of training, you should register for our next EMR course this November 7 at 5:30 PM.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]
Can CPR Feedback devices help improve your CPR skills?
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]Taking a CPR class can seem overwhelming especially when you have taken one before. You try to remember what the compression ratio is and understand how much pressure does it take to compress the chest. Going over CPR once in every two years makes it difficult to remember anything. That is why using CPR feedback devices are useful in the real world emergencies and during your training.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Feedback Devices used for CPR training
[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]There is a variety of CPR feedback devices you can use in a CPR class. Some manikins have indication systems inside their bodies like the Preston manikins. Preston manikins come with a light indicator that monitors the speed and depth of your compressions. They go with a three light system of red, yellow and green. Red means the patients dead; Yellow is too mellow, and two green is good.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]Loop CPR Device[/x_custom_headline][x_image type="none" src="https://beatingheartcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/Loop-CPR-System.jpg" alt="" link="false" href="#" title="" target="" info="none" info_place="top" info_trigger="hover" info_content=""][cs_text]Another device ideal for CPR training and that is the Loop CPR program. Loop is an interactive system with a puck and software for any mobile device. How it works is by placing the puck on the manikin with a wire attached to your tablet. There are two programs to choose. The first one is a meter system. The meter system measures your ability and depth of compression. The loop allows you to get direct feedback on how your CPR skill is and how fast it take for you to get tired of performing CPR.[/cs_text][cs_text]The other program from Loop CPR is the game side. The program set to interactive music and an avatar. The objective is to compress the heart with the same rhythm as the music. The people who played the game referred to as playing Guitar Hero, but except it is CPR Hero.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level="h2" looks_like="h3" accent="false"]CPR feedback devices for Rescuer
[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]There are some feedback mechanisms for actually performing CPR. Zoll pocket CPR is a unit which is a puck-like device that you place on victims chest. The Zoll pocket CPR unit works well with an AED. After applying the AED pads, you can put the Zoll Pocket CPR puck on the chest and compress. It will let you know if you are too deep or not effective. This unit helps the rescuer keep a consistent compression rate for the victim.[/cs_text][cs_text]Taking a CPR class gives you the knowledge needed when an emergency happens. Having CPR feedback devices on hand during training and actual medical emergencies will help you know how far you need to compress the heart. Basic CPR compressions simple as it seems does nothing for the victim if there is no high-quality CPR. The Beating Heart Center provides training by using such devices to prepare our student in knowing what it takes to save a life.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]