ReAct First Aid and CPR Training

02/11/2020

Make death wait....learn CPR and together we can create survivors.

10/10/2019

World Restart a Heart Day******October 16, 2019
Do you know how to perform CPR? I can teach you. Together we can create Survivors!

08/27/2019

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05/09/2019

With your help we did it! 5,020 people trained in life-saving CPR at one time -- a new Canada-U.S. record! November is CPR month, make sure you...

05/09/2019

Survivor Story from HSF

05/09/2019

Together we can create Survivors! Do you know how? I can show you.

03/06/2019

Have a BLS renewal next Monday the 11th in the afternoon.

03/04/2019

Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for women throughout the world. Approximately seven times more women die from heart disease than breast cancer. Even in women with breast cancer, dying fro…

02/27/2019

02/27/2019

02/25/2019

In Canada, there has been a 19 per cent increase in hospitalization for heart attacks among women aged 30 to 39.

12/27/2018

Do you know CPR? Together we can create survivors.

11/29/2018

Wow...powerful. never too young to learn and know what to do. CPR save's lives period! Do you know how?

Two Saskatoon brothers, aged 7 and 10, performed life-saving CPR on their grandmother when she went into cardiac arrest earlier this month.

11/08/2018

Learn how to save lives with first aid, CPR, AED and resuscitation training resources from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

10/16/2018

An animation to give you an insight into the aims and structure of ILCOR. Learn about our task forces, PICOs, evidence evaluation process and CoSTR documents.

09/27/2018

New CPR guidelines make it easier to save lives

PRESS RELEASES
Disco Beat sets the tempo for CPR Month this November
New Guidelines make it easier to save a Life
Ottawa– The Heart and Stroke Foundation will be shining the spotlight on new emergency care guidelines designed to simplify performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during CPR Month this November.
The new guidelines stress early recognition, urging people to call 9-1-1 or their local emergency number if they ever find someone collapsed and unresponsive, and not to delay by ’looking, listening and feeling’ for breathing or pulse. They also recommend that instead of trying to remember how many compressions and how many breaths, bystanders doing CPR are urged simply to “push fast and push hard.”
“Many people hold back from doing CPR because they are afraid they may do it wrong or that they may hurt the person,” says Dr. Andrew Travers. “We want to make it clear that technique is less important than doing chest compressions quickly and firmly.”
"Think of the ‘70s Bee Gees song Stayin’ Alive and that will give you an idea of how fast compressions should be done.”
“We know Canadians want to help, especially given the fact that four out of five cardiac arrests occur at home or in public places,” says Linda Piazza, director of health policy and research with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. “These changes make CPR easier to learn, easier to do and we believe people will be more likely to step in and respond to a cardiac emergency.”
Overall, the odds of surviving a cardiac arrest are almost four times greater if someone performs CPR right away. When CPR is combined with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and used within the first few minutes of a cardiac arrest, survival rates can increase by as much as 75 percent. Without CPR and defibrillation, fewer than 5 per cent of people who have a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital survive.
The Foundation recommends that all Canadians learn the life-saving skills of CPR and review this knowledge often. Learning and reviewing CPR skills has been made much easier with an at-home video kit, the Heart and Stroke CPR AnytimeTM for Family and FriendsTM. The kit teaches the basic skills of CPR in as little as 22 minutes.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation (heartandstroke.ca), a volunteer-based health charity, leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living, and advocacy.

09/14/2018

New infant CPR manikins have arrived!

08/30/2018

CPR and Emergency Care

Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency causing death if not treated immediately. Most cardiac arrests occur in homes and public places. If someone has collapsed and is unresponsive, you may be able to help save a life by calling 9-1-1 or your local emergency number, and performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) if one is available.

What is cardiac arrest?

Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency. Cardiac refers to the heart. Arrest means stop. Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating.

Cardiac arrest is not the same as heart attack. A heart attack occurs when the blood supply to the heart is slowed or stopped because of a blockage. In the case of a heart attack, the heart continues to beat.

Cardiac arrest may have a variety of causes including heart disease, drowning, stroke, electrocution, suffocation, drug overdose or injury.

Signs of a cardiac arrest include:

•sudden collapse
•sudden unresponsiveness to touch or sound and
•abnormal or no breathing.

06/24/2018

Do you know the signs of a stroke?

06/14/2018

First aid training comes in handy when you least expect it. Take a course today.

06/01/2018

Most Canadian women have at least one risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Learn about heart disease risk factors that may be unique in women like diabetes, estrogen, menopause, birth control pills, and hormone replacement therapy.

03/28/2018

Business cards and car magnet have arrived.......woot woot!

03/15/2018

Availability for a Standard First Aid Course April 7 & 8. Message me to register.

03/13/2018

For all my mom friends out there. I know this is a typical morning routine for most of us. Please watch to know the signs of "a little heart attack"

Starring and directed by Emmy-nominated actress Elizabeth Banks. "A little film about a super mom who takes care of everyone except herself" -- Elizabeth Ban...

03/11/2018

I have a First Aid renewal running tomorrow at 930am if anyone is interested.