What is Hands Only CPR?

Hands-OnlyTM CPR Fact Sheet

WHY LEARN HANDS-ONLY CPR?
Cardiac arrest – an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and disrupts the flow of blood to the brain, lungs and other organs - is a leading cause of death. Each year, over 420,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States.

•   When a person has a cardiac arrest, survival depends on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby.
  
•   According to the American Heart Association, 90 percent of people who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests die. CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival.
  
•   Most Americans (70 percent) feel helpless to act during a cardiac emergency because they don’t know how to administer CPR or they’re afraid of hurting the victim.
  
  BE THE DIFFERENCE FOR SOMEONE YOU LOVE
  If you are called on to give CPR in an emergency, you will most likely be trying to save the life of someone you love: a child, a spouse, a parent or a friend.
  

•   80 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in private or residential settings.
  
•   Unfortunately, only 41 percent of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest get
  the immediate help that they need before professional help arrives.
  
•   Hands-Only CPR has been shown to be as effective as conventional CPR for sudden cardiac
  arrest at home, at work or in public. It can double or even triple a victim’s chance of survival.
  
  MUSIC CAN SAVE LIVES
  Hands-Only CPR has just two easy steps: If you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse, (1) Call 9-1-1; and (2) Push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of the disco song “Stayin’ Alive.”
  The AHA has collaborated with DJ Earworm to create a “Hands-Only CPR Mash-Up” of other popular songs that have the right rhythm to guide compressions for Hands-Only CPR, and coincidentally, have a life-saving message.
  

• People feel more confident performing Hands-Only CPR and are more likely to remember the correct rate when trained to the beat of a familiar song.
  
• During CPR, you should push on the chest at a rate of at least 100 compressions per minute. The beats in both "Stayin’ Alive" and the songs in DJ Earworms’s “Hands-Only CPR Mash-Up” are a perfect match for this.
  
  TAKE 60 SECONDS TO LEARN HOW TO SAVE A LIFE
  

 Watch the 60-second demo video. Visit heart.org/handsonlycpr to watch the Hands-Only CPR instructional video and share it with the important people in your life. You can also find a CPR class near you.

The American Heart Association’s Hands-Only CPR campaign is supported by an educational grant from the WellPoint Foundation.

NOTE: The AHA still recommends CPR with compressions and breaths for infants and children and victims of drowning, drug overdose, or people who collapse due to breathing problems. 


(source heart.org)

#handsonlycpr #smallbusiness #cpr #aha

- Ginger Davis

Heartland CPR, llc

405-603-6666

www.HeartlandCPR.com

Flashback: Oklahoma's Nursing Times (May 2016)

Heartland CPR Still a Lifesaver for Nurses (appeared in Oklahoma's Nursing Times,  May 2016)

Chelsea Hixson grew up lifeguarding at an Oklahoma City neighborhood pool. Parents trusted her to be there for their children when lives were on the line. Even though she’s more than a few years removed from that summertime job, Hixson is still serving as a lifesaver for thousands of Oklahoma nurses working for Heartland CPR. Heartland CPR’s life-saving skills are now in demand year-round for nurses who need to earn their BLS, ACLS or PALS certification or recertification. She is one of several employed by Ginger and Brian Davis, who started Heartland CPR more than a decade ago.

Brian's informative yet fun approach to training makes the difference.  Now and EMS Chief for Edmond Fire, he continues to make sure Heartland's instructors are engaging when they teach how to save a life.  The Davises have built Heartland CPR into a successful business that revolves around providing life-saving skills in a fun, friendly environment.  Heartland CPR offers courses in CPR, AED, First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) as well as the addition of Pet First Aid + CPR.

Flexibility and customer service drive Heartland.  Ginger coordinates with individual travel nurses and travel nursing agencies who appreciate that Heartland provides training in multiple disciplines in a single weekend, and even have arranged with a nearby luxury hotel which offers discount accommodations to out-of-town overnight customers.  And it never fails that nurses need Heartland the most at the end of every month.  "It's terribly busy," Hixson said of those final few days. "We have people calling all hours of the day and night, emailing and texting.  It is absolutely crazy."  But that's what Heartland specializes in, getting medical professionals the training and documentation they need when they need it.

One in-demand course is the S.T.A.T. program which stands for Sequantially Times Accelerated Training.  Nurses can renew the entire BLS, ACLS and PALS certification suite in a weekend.  Despite the demand, classes are limited to 10 people each.  It's a Heartland tenet to insure the quality of the training and the ability for students to ask questions and truly grasp the material.  To keep up, Heartland simply adds more classes.  And the company's ability to deliver training wherever the client nees it has made Heartland a nursing favorite.  From doctors to dental assistants to oil field companies, Heartland can put together a training package that fits the need.  " We love to be there for people," Hixson said.  "They seem to love it.  We've had customers coming back for years now.  They love how welcoming we are."

So the next time you realize your certification is about to expire, give Heartland a call.  They'll be waiting. 

(appeared in Oklahoma's Nursing Times May 6, 2014)

#oklahomasnursingtimes #ont #smallbusiness #cpr #aha

- Ginger Davis
Heartland CPR, llc
405-603-6666
www.HeartlandCPR.com

Flashback: Oklahoma's Nursing Times (May 2015)

Heartland CPR Comes to Nurses Rescue (appeared in Oklahoma's Nursing Times, May 2015)

A business that started in Ginger and Brian Davis' home in 2003 focused on life-saving education has grown into a life savor for nurses and their careers.

Quite simply, when it comes to renewing a CPR certification, Ginger and Brian Davis are a nurses's best friend.

Maybe it's because of brian's down-to-earth approach that takes the fear out of advanced training courses like ALCS and PALS.  Or maybe it's the way Ginger follows up to remind nurses their certification is due and designs classes around their busy schedule.

Whatever the reason, the Davises have built Heartland CPR into a successful business that revolves around providing life-saving skills in a fun, friendly environment.

Heartland CPR offers courses in CPR, AED, First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS, as well as the addition of Pet First Aid + CPR last year.

Flexibility and customer service drive Heartland.

Ginger coordinates with individual travel nurses and travel nursing agencies who appreciate that Heartland provides training in multiple disciplines in a single weekend, and even have arranged with a nearby luxury hotel which offers discount accommodations to out-of-town overnight customers.

"If you look at our schedule you'll see lots of BLS classes near the end of the month for those who wake up and say "'Holy cow, I don't get to work tomorrow," Ginger says with a laugh.

Heartland earned a 2014 Torch Award from the Better Business Bureau for trust, integrity, and performance in its business practices.

"It was something that was badly needing in the field and I had the background in business and organization and scheduling," Ginger said, unfolding the story of how Heartland CPR was born in 2003.  "You've got a lot of people in this business that are either a great teacher or a great organizer but nobody really brings the two together."

Brian's informative yet fun approach to training makes the difference.  Now an EMS Chief for Edmond Fire, he continues to make sure Heartland's instructors are engaging when they teach how to save a life.

New instructors are very carefully selected based on much more than just knowledge of the subject material and then spend a good while in training as they learn the rest of the formula responsible for Heartland's growth and success.

At any one time Heartland utilizes eight instructors who will travel to meet students' needs. The company has experiences tremendous growth, moving to an office space in 2011 and then to a larger space last December.

The new offices feature a wealth of medical memorabilia, ranging from an 1880's mortuary table to a wound irrigator circa World War I.

"It shows how things have changed through the years," Ginger says.

But one thing that Davises don't plan to change is offering right courses at the right times to keep nurses doing the work they love.

(appeared in Oklahoma's Nursing Times, May 2015)

#oklahomasnursingtimes #ont #smallbusiness #cpr #aha

- Ginger Davis
Heartland CPR, llc
405-603-6666
www.HeartlandCPR.com

Flashback: Oklahoma's Nursing Times (May 2014)

BOOM!  Idea Leads to Boom for Heartland CPR (appeared in Oklahoma's Nursing Times, May 2014)

For more than 10 years, Heartland CPR has provided quality training to groups and individuals that need to receive or renew AHA certifications for CPR, AED, BLS, ACLS and PALS in the Oklahoma City metro area and across the state.  

In October 2003, Ginger Davis had little more than the idea of meeting a critical need that no one else was addressing consistently- CPR training classes.

"It was something that was badly needed in they field and I had the background in business and organization and scheduling," Davis said.  "You've got a lot of people in this business that are either a great teacher or a great organizer, but nobody really bring the two together."

What started as her husband, Brian Davis, conducting a few training classes with mannequins at night in their home developed into a thriving, woman-owned small business eight instructors.  It's no surprise that most of the clients find them through word of mouth, either.

The reason they're so popular is a simple one: a friendly and encouraging atmosphere that really teaches people what they need to know.  Professionals and families alike go back to Heartland CPR again and again for certification.


A CLASS ABOVE THE REST

The idea came to Davis because of calls her husband was receiving at work.  At the time, Brian Davis was the EMS Director for Edmond Fire Department; he would receive calls after call asking about CPR training classes.  To the Davises' surprise, there wasn't a dependable source for regular classes.  Once they acquired American Heart Association alignment, materials and supplies, they were well on their way to changing that.  She called the startup Custom Training Solutions.  

At first, Ginger Davis handled the administrative end, while Brian handled the classes.  These days Heartland CPR is BBB accredited, with an A+ rating and a Torch Award nomination under it's belt.  The company has diversified its training disciplines from simple CPR and is also officially recognized by the State of Oklahoma to conduct training for government contractors.

Ginger Davis takes great pride in their flexible class schedules.  It was important when she started because they had a new baby.  Eventually that was part of the attraction for continuing to grow the company instead of rejoining the grind of the regular corporate workforce.  Now it's part of what makes heartland CPR the premier choice; any group of six or larger can schedule a class around the clock any day of the week, and individuals or smaller groups can be integrated into a group of six.  They even offer some courses online. The fact that Heartland CPR will also take its classes on the road work, for an increased fee, can conduct short-notice individual classes is the proverbial icing on the cake.  AHA Certification cards are immediately distributed at the end of every course.


NURSING SUCCESS

Thanks to the unparalleled balance of skills shared between the Davises and trainers at the top of their respective fields, Heartland CPR has boomed beyond anything expected to become a trusted resource not just statewide, but regionally.  There are 13 different types courses currently offered, and its growth isn't slowing down any time soon.  This summer, it will introduce NRP certification.

But Ginger Davis is even more excited to promote the newest program, which she hopes will help make Oklahoma City a national training destination: it's STAT Program.  Geared toward nurses in general and travel nurses in particular, it will offer the ability to achieve three major certifications in just a single weekend, all without sacrificing any real learning or "printing" certification cards.  The weekend course is fully AHA compliant, video-based teaching, verbal instruction, printed material, and hands-on skills practice using mannequins.  For the STAT Program, Heartland CPR will provide all training supplies, including textbooks, and will maintain its small class sizes and convenient schedules.  Trainees that complete the program will immediately receive two-year AHA certification cards for BLS, ACLS, and PALS. 

(appeared in Oklahoma's Nursing Times May 6, 2014)

#oklahomasnursingtimes #ont #smallbusiness #cpr #aha

- Ginger Davis
Heartland CPR, llc
405-603-6666
www.HeartlandCPR.com

Flashback: Oklahoma's Nursing Times (May 2013)

Nurses Find Comfort In Heartland CPR (appeared in Oklahoma's Nursing Times, May 2013)

When it comes to renewing a CPR certification, Ginger and Brian Davis have become the nurse's best friend.  Maybe it's because of Brian's down-to-earth approach that takes the fear out of advanced CPR skills training.  Or maybe it's the way Ginger follows up to remind nurses their certification is due and designs classes around their busy schedule.

Whatever the reason, the Davises have built Heartland CPR into a successful business that revolves around providing life-saving skills in a fun, friendly environment.  "It was something that was badly needed in this field and I had the background in business and organization and scheduling," Ginger said, unfolding the story of how Heartland CPR was born in 2003.  "You've got a lot of people in this business that are either a great teacher or a great organizer but nobody really brings the two together."

Brian is a firefighter/paramedic and EMS director for the Edmond Fire Department.  Ginger has a background in logistics and management.  After the birth of one of their children, Brian came home with the idea of starting a business teaching people who needed certification.  Ginger thought it would be the kind of break she needed from the rat race until her youngest was old enough to go to school.  "It started booming about the time I needed to go back to work," Ginger said.  "It's definitely a full- time job now."

In the beginning, classes were offered at the Davis home.  After one child moved out a bedroom was converted, a wall was knocked down and more space to train was created.  Word quickly got out and Heartland's clientele has grown by leaps and bounds.

"Mostly nurses," Ginger said of Heartland's customers.  "Many, many, many travel nurses.  We get a lot of travel nurses that once they are about to expire they will schedule themselves through Oklahoma so they can attend a class."

So what keeps bringing people back?  "He has a really unique way of teaching," Ginger says of her husband.  "Some of the advanced classes are really difficult and they have scared people so much through the years.  When we first started adding the advanced classes like ACLS and PALS, I literally spent most of my time on the phone counseling people.  "They would call me crying that they knew they were going to fail and they had been to classes where the instructor was just mean to them and bullied them and failed them.  That's just not his style. "He really finds a way to connect with people and help them learn and people love that."

Since 2003, the company has been providing American Heart Association training to the OKC metro area, statewide, and at times beyond Oklahoma's borders.  From the beginning, Heartland CPR traveled to see customers and provided quality training at their location to fit their schedules.  The company also offers certification training to others in the medical, dental and child care fields.  Even families can take classes for basic CPR knowledge.  The business has grown to include six instructors. The company's web site at www.HeartlandCPR.com is a wealth of information for classes and pricing.

Ginger estimates Heartland teaches close to 200 people each month and the focus is on making sure students actually understand what they're learning.  Both acknowledge there are providers out there who "sell cards" by offering just quick run-throughs of the material.  Brian figures if he falls over with a heart attack he would hope someone who just took his class would be able to act on what they've just been taught.  Maybe that's why 75 percent of Heartland's business comes from word of mouth.  "It just spreads like wildfire," Ginger says.

(appeared in Oklahoma's Nursing Times May 6, 2013)

#oklahomasnursingtimes #ont #smallbusiness #cpr #aha

- Ginger Davis
Heartland CPR, llc
405-603-6666
www.HeartlandCPR.com