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How long is an AED warranty? How long are AED pads and batteries good for?

How long is an AED warranty? How long are AED pads and batteries good for?
In addition to providing CPR training, CPR Seattle is a distributor of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). While CPR keeps the brain oxygenated in the event of sudden cardiac arrest, only an AED can restart...
January 29, 2020

Does CPR Work? Answering Google Autocomplete's top CPR questions

Does CPR Work? Answering Google Autocomplete's top CPR questions
'Does CPR work?" is the top CPR inquiry on Google. We look at answering the top 5.
August 7, 2019

How an AED Works

How an AED Works
How an AED can help with treating sudden cardiac arrest. An explanation of how the AED works and how it affects the heart during use.
July 15, 2019

AEDs and IP ratings: What are they and what do they mean?

AEDs and IP ratings: What are they and what do they mean?
AEDs, our automated external defibrillators, have what is known as an IP rating. This articles explains what the various ratings are and how to use them to choose an AED.
June 12, 2019

Prepare for your CPR class with our video instruction

Prepare for your CPR class with our video instruction
CPR Seattle has several videos available to help you with preparing for your CPR class, including Adult CPR/AED, Infant CPR, and pet CPR.
April 23, 2018

Technological advances are coming for CPR and First Aid Training

Technological advances are coming for CPR and First Aid Training
Changes in technology are also making their way into the realm of CPR and First Aid. In this blog post, we’ll list a few of things you may see in the next couple years, as well as how the CPR and First Aid classes at CPR Seattle may be featuring new technology for training future “citizen superheroes”.
August 25, 2017

ACLS topic: Manual vs. Automated defibrillators

ACLS topic: Manual vs. Automated defibrillators
ACLS classes at CPR Seattle make use of manual defibrillator training. What's the difference between manual defibrillators and AEDs?
October 7, 2014

You now have an AED. But where should you put it?

You now have an AED. But where should you put it?
AED placement guidelines for optimal response to cardiac arrest
October 28, 2013

CPR in the dental chair: Preparing the dental office to respond to cardiac arrest

CPR in the dental chair: Preparing the dental office to respond to cardiac arrest
Those who work in dental offices will rarely (if ever) have to deal with life-threatening emergencies. But sometimes, at-risk patients such as the elderly and those medically compromised will undergo procedures that will aggravate...
July 25, 2013

Is this the future of CPR? Seattle/King County research improves EMS cardiac arrest survival rates.

Is this the future of CPR? Seattle/King County research improves EMS cardiac arrest survival rates.
CPR training is a continually reviewed program. The Resuscitation Academy is a group of Seattle and King County medical professionals who have been increasing SCA survival rates through research and education.
July 9, 2013

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