CPR With Nurse Katie

08/13/2025

Got some goodies in the mail today!

07/29/2025

Did you know that the American Heart Association no longer requires resue breaths for bystander CPR? This form of CPR is considered hands only.
However, for those of us who have officially been trained, it is still required that we perform the thirty chest compressions, followed by two rescue breaths, then repeat the cycle until EMTs arrive.

07/25/2025

Did you know you can do a blended style learning class?
The first part you do online, then you meet in person for the hands on skills session! Super nice for those who have a busy life!

07/22/2025

I just finished my second step to becoming an instructor! The next step is to do a teach back session with Adjoni, from Zeebee's Heartsavers!
Super excited to be so close to this goal!

07/22/2025

As an AHA instructor, I will be aligned with Zeebee's Heartsavers, LLC as my Training Site.
Adjoni Williams is the owner, and has her own amazing story of her "why" for choosing this course of teaching CPR to healthcare providers and her community.
I look forward to being aligned with Adjoni, and being part of her amazing team of instructors.

ZeeBee’s Heartsavers in Cleveland is turning their pain into purpose by teaching basic life support and first aid skills.

07/22/2025

Good Morning Everyone!

Super excited to announce that today is the next step to me becoming a certified AHA BLS Instructor!

The count down in on to when I can start offering classes!

If you need to renew your BLS CPR, please reach out to me!
The next step will require me being observed as I teach a class!
I greatly appreciate you all helping me achieve this next goal 🥰
This class will be limited to 1-5 individuals.

07/21/2025

Did you know?

The AHA has a "Don't Drop The Beat" playlist on Spotify that has over 150 songs that are between 100 - 120 beats per minute, the same rate at which you should perform compressions when administering CPR.

The playlist has over 120,000 saves and over 10 hours of songs.

Click the link to listen!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2mU2FNAhSOtQwW0hBgQMaK

07/21/2025

To effectively perform CPR, you need to compress the chest at a rate of 100-120 beats per minute.

Many songs have a tempo within this range and can be used to guide your compressions.
Here is a list of choices from classics to newer songs.

Classic Choices:
"Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees: This is the most commonly recommended song for CPR, with a BPM of 103.
"Dancing Queen" by ABBA: A catchy tune with a tempo around 100 BPM.
"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor: Another great option with a BPM around 117.
"MMMBop" by Hanson: This song has a BPM of 104, making it suitable for CPR compressions.

Other Popular Options:
"Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé: This song clocks in at 99 BPM.
"Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars: A popular song with a BPM of 115.
"Just Dance" by Lady Gaga ft. Colby O'Douis: This song has a BPM of 119.
"Baby Shark" by Pink Fong: While seemingly unconventional, this song has a BPM of 115.

Important Considerations:
BPM (Beats Per Minute) is key: Focus on songs that have a BPM between 100 and 120 to maintain the correct CPR compression rate, according to the American Heart Association. Familiarity is helpful: Choose songs you know well to avoid hesitation during the emergency. Don't be afraid to improvise: If you don't know any of the songs listed, any song with a similar tempo can be used.
"Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen: This song has a BPM of 110.

Enjoy this fun Video with even more considerations!

07/20/2025

Automated External Defibrillators (AED)

AEDs can greatly increase a cardiac arrest victim's chances of survival. The AHA offers a two-page guide on how to implement an AED program at a company or organization. To minimize the time to defibrillation for cardiac arrest victims, deployment of AEDs should not be limited to only trained people (although training is still recommended).

07/19/2025

Did you know?

In one year alone, 436,000 Americans die from a cardiac arrest.
Globally, cardiac arrest claims more lives than colorectal cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, influenza, pneumonia, auto accidents, HIV, fi****ms, and house fires combined.