Essential CPR

We haven't posted lately, but we are still up and running! We have been busy certifying nursing instructors! If you are a nursing professor and/or nursing student- we would love to network with you and your school! Contact us today for your BLS needs! 🫀

✨THE MORE YOU KNOW✨

We have a couple of spots available for our in person class this Friday, February 10 @ 3PM! DM to book your spot!

Join the challenge to become a heart saver. Learn Hands-Only CPR and be the beat for your community.

💡Did you know? 💡

Let's change these statistics! Learning how to perform high-quality CPR can help decrease these numbers! DM us to get scheduled!!

We are having an in-person Basic Life Support class Saturday, January 28th at 9:00AM! We still have spots available, please message us to reserve your place! You will receive your e-card within 24 hours after class! 😊

We have FOUR available spots in our virtual BLS class on January 25th at 6PM. DM to get registered!!

CARDIAC ARREST VS HEART ATTACK🫀 These terms are commonly interchanged as the same, however they are different! Let's discuss the differences:

• CARDIAC ARREST occurs when the heart malfunctions and stop beating unexpectedly. It is triggered by an electrical issue in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat. With its pumping action disrupted, the heart cannot pump blood throughout the body to the lungs, brain, and other organs.
So what happens?
Seconds later the person will become unresponsive, apneic or is only gasping and death can occur within minutes if the victim does not receive treatment.
What can you do?
Cardiac arrest can be reversible if it's treated immediately with highly quality BLS!!

•HEART ATTACK?
A HEART ATTACK occurs when blood flow to the heart is BLOCKED. It's is a circulation issue!
A blocked artery prevents oxygen-rich blood from reaching certain areas of the heart, if the circulation is not restored- parts of the heart nourished by that artery will start to die.

What happens?
Symptoms may vary depending on gender however typical symptoms may include intense chest discomfort or upper body discomfort, shortness of breath, cold sweats, and/or nausea/vomiting. Most often symptoms start slowly and persist for hours, days or even weeks before a heart attack actually occurs. A heart attack can occur without a cardiac arrest taking place.

What to do?
Even if you are not sure if you are having a heart attack, call 911 and go to your nearest emergency department.

Here is a little post about the background of Essential CPR. We (Jackie Samayoa & Vivian De Los Reyes-Martinez) have been working all 2022 on starting up our own company that will expand into a couple of different business ventures. All of which, are health care centered. Our first one, is Essential CPR! We are now your personal certified AHA BLS instructors- we will soon be adding PALS & ACLS to our menu as well!
If you or anyone else you know needs to get certified or needs to renew your certification- please reach out!
We offer in person, group, mobile, and virtual classes!
Please give us a like, follow, and share! ☺️🤗🫀

The world, specifically the sports world has been shaken after NFL player Damar Hamlin collapsed in last nights game and requires life-saving CPR. It is suspected that he suffered from something called *commotio cordis*. Commotio cordis is the term referring to sudden cardiac arrest caused by a significant low to mid chest wall impact. It most commonly occurs in young men and occurs during the upslope of the Twave during the cardiac cycle. The impact during this part of the cardiac cycle usually results in ventricular fibrillation, which requires immediate CPR and defibrillation. Last night's unfortunate events that millions of people witnessed is a prime example as to why it is imperative that everyone should be educated on how to perform high quality CPR.

The thoughts and prayers of all of Bills Mafia are supporting you, Damar. 🙏

Opioid overdose is a medical emergency, and knowing how to properly treat can save someone’s life.