Author: Yvette Tam

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Understanding First Aid Training & Its Importance

First aid training is designed to teach people the basic principles and techniques to provide immediate help…

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A Life Saved with the Avive AED® Ecosystem

Case Study The following blog discusses a cardiac arrest save with an Avive Connect AED® that happened…

Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes

Athletic Trainers & AEDs: First Line of Defense for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes

Introducing Mike Hopper, Head Athletic Trainer (AT) at Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, TX and the…

The Bystander Effect

What is the Bystander Effect?

The bystander effect refers to a psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer assistance…

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CPR vs. AED Training: What’s the Difference?

Each day in the U.S., over 1,000 people suffer from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Of those, only 10% survive. It’s…

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Universal Precautions: Understanding Their Purpose and Importance in Healthcare

Working in a hospital setting is not an easy job. There are endless precautions to take, terms…

When Not to Use a Defibrillator: Do’s and Don’ts of Using an AED

When To and When Not to Use an AED: Do’s and Dont’s of Using a Defibrillator

Knowing when not to use a defibrillator is just as important as knowing how to use an AED, and…

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Chain of Survival

Sudden Cardiac Arrest happens when the heart stops functioning and is one of the leading causes of death in…

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Peyton’s Law: A Victory for Student Athlete Health in Pennsylvania

MEDIA RELEASE THE PEYTON WALKER FOUNDATION HAILS PENNSYLVANIA’S ENACTMENT OF “PEYTON’S LAW” TO COMBAT SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST…

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Why Women Less Likely to Get CPR From Bystanders

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) saves lives! In fact, besides using an Automated External Defibrillator, CPR is one of the…