General CPR

Has CPR changed due to COVID-19?
With the precautions that have been put in place to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, questions have arisen regarding how the administration of CPR (and First Aid in general) has been affected....
May 28, 2020

"Do Not Resuscitate" orders and bystander CPR: Can you get in trouble?
In this post we discuss the ramifications of a bystander performing CPR on a victim who may have a DNR order.
December 17, 2019

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

Sudden Cardiac Arrest: By the Numbers

June 24, 2019

BLS, ALS, ACLS - what's the difference?
What are the differences between BLS training, ALS training, and ACLS training? This blog post describes what these terms mean and how they relate to classes and coursework.
January 14, 2019

Becoming an American Heart Association Instructor with CPR Seattle
CPR Seattle is an American Heart Association Training Center. We offer Instructor Training in several disciplines, including Heartsaver and BLS.
November 27, 2018

How to tell if someone needs CPR
How to tell if a person needs CPR. What signs to look for, and how they present themselves.
November 6, 2018

What is it like to give someone CPR?
Addressing a study on the effects of bystander CPR on the persons who are called upon to perform it.
October 24, 2018

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

What is "BLS", anyway? And is it the CPR class I need to take?
With the wide range of professions, work environments, and state licensing regulations, it can be difficult to determine the CPR class you need to take to satisfy all of the necessary requirements. This article covers the BLS Provider class.
March 29, 2018