Thin Red Line CPR

02/15/2026

Student question: what is Commotio cordis?

Commotio cordis is a rare, often fatal form of cardiac arrest caused by a sudden, blunt, non-penetrating blow to the left chest, typically from projectiles like baseballs or hockey pucks. It happens when a, usually, low-impact strike occurs at a precise 15-30 millisecond moment in the heart's electrical cycle (repolarization), triggering ventricular fibrillation in otherwise healthy hearts. It is most common in young male athletes (aged 8-18) due to their thinner, more pliable chest walls.

02/15/2026

Thoughts and prayers for the family 🙌 great job, guys!

02/09/2026

https://savestation.ca/

SaveStation is deploying AEDs in metropolitan areas to ensure the life-saving device is available in the event of a cardiac arrest.

This one is at South Lake Park in Denton.

Once the patient goes unresponsive, their heart is only in V-fib or V-tach for 6-8 minutes. Immediate use of an AED is the only way to shock the heart back into a rhythm compatible with life.

AEDs are easy to use, open the lid, turn it on and follow the instructions for use during CPR.

Contact us today and be the hero when seconds count.

02/09/2026

Great work

01/22/2026

Great job!

01/16/2026

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01/14/2026

Type 1 diabetes cured by German scientists.

Stem cell therapy has emerged as a groundbreaking treatment approach, particularly for type 1 diabetes, where the autoimmune destruction of beta cells necessitates regenerative strategies to restore insulin production. This article focuses on the ...

01/12/2026

New Federal grant for law enforcement agencies to purchase Stop the Bleed kits.

Not certified in Stop The Bleed yet? Contact us today. It only takes an hour to complete the class online, sign off the skills virtually with us and get your cert for only $20!

New federal law strengthens bleeding control readiness as the CARE Act enables law enforcement to purchase Stop the Bleed supplies.

01/06/2026

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American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers, Heartsaver & First Aid for civilians, Stop the Bleed courses. Corporate clients get corporate rates.

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12/25/2025

From our family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

10/22/2025

The new 2025 ECC Guidelines were officially published today. I highly recommend reading through the Highlights document — it’s a great summary of what’s new.
I don’t see any major or monumental changes to the BLS or Heartsaver curriculum, but a few key takeaways I think are worth noting:
✅ Single Chain of Survival now applies to both in-hospital and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
✅ 5 back slaps + 5 abdominal thrusts for all responsive choking (FBAO) victims
✅ Increased emphasis on naloxone access and use
✅ One-handed compressions or encircling thumbs for infants (instead of two fingers)
✅ Displacement of the bra instead of full removal when using an AED
✅ No CPR technique changes for obese patients
✅ Reinforcement that mechanical CPR devices are not routinely recommended
✅ For lay rescuers: updated dispatcher guidance — Hands-Only CPR for adults, breaths included for children.
Read the full highlights here 👇
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Discover the latest evidence-based recommendations for CPR and ECC, based on the most comprehensive review of resuscitation science and practice.

10/20/2025

Student Question: When doing mouth to mouth, are we hurting the patient with our exhaled CO2?

No. When talking oxygen percentages, ambient air has about 21% oxygen (O2). Our body uses a small amount of the O2 and we exhale about 13-17% O2. Our breath is still providing O2 for the patient.

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