Every year, well over half a million Americans die from heart disease. If there was ever an issue worth raising awareness about, this is it—in many cases, heart disease is preventable through making healthy decisions. Every February is National American Heart Month, a time where everyone is encouraged to raise awareness, educate themselves, and develop new heart-healthy habits. In today’s more »
Unless they’re already involved in the veterinary space or another animal-related industry, most people are surprised to learn that CPR for pets is a skill one can be formally trained in—even if they’ve been longtime animal lovers! At CooL Compressions CPR, we offer a complete pet CPR and first aid certification course perfect for anyone with a love for dogs more »
If you’re just beginning to look into taking a CPR course in Denver, you may have been surprised to learn that there are different types of CPR classes and certifications. At first glance, things can be pretty confusing—what kind of certification do you need? Do you need an affiliation with the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Health & more »
Are you sure that your dental practice has all its bases covered for an OSHA or HIPAA inspection? If your policy reference materials are more than a year old or you’ve never conducted a mock audit before, it’s entirely possible that you aren’t ready—with updated requirements and elevated patient safety concerns due to COVID-19, the time to prepare is now. more »
Becoming a CPR and First Aid instructor is an extremely satisfying vocation—not only does this line of work give you a ton of excellent career opportunities, you’ll also be working in a field where your work directly results in lives saved. Of course, we’re a little biased, but all of the above is true! In today’s post on the CooL more »
What jobs require a first aid certification? More than we could possibly list here! Healthcare providers are of course the most likely candidates, including physicians, nurses, CNAs, pharmacists, dentists and dental assistants, chiropractors, and many others. However, it’s very important to note that First Aid courses can be valuable for anyone—whether your job requires it or not. Let’s begin by more »
Welcome to another entry on The Heart Beat, the resident blog here at CooL Compressions CPR! Thank you for joining us again. In last month’s post, Want a New Job or a Promotion? Enhance Your Career Prospects With a CPR Certification, we discussed several career paths in which people benefit greatly from having a CPR certification (whether it’s required by more »
Even if you work in a field that doesn’t legally require you to have a CPR certification—such as a dentist or chiropractor here in Colorado—you should still strongly consider getting certified. Here’s the simple reason why: a CPR certification looks fantastic on your resume. Nearly all employers will be impressed to see it. A CPR certification shows that you’re responsible, more »
Chiropractors in Colorado are required to always maintain a current, valid CPR certification. But did you know that the time spent maintaining your CPR certification can be applied toward your total continuing education hours required by the state board? This roughly mirrors the CPR requirements for dentists in Colorado, except that dentists have a 2-hour maximum of CPR/BLS course time more »
Those in the Dental industry likely already know that the Colorado Dental Board has strict requirements regarding a practitioners ability to perform CPR—this blog post is intended to clear up any lingering questions you may have, as well as provide you with any additional information you may need. As a Dentist or Dental Hygienist, you’re required to have at least more »
