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In response to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

Safety Matters Certified Training, LLC is providing the following information, available from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), to help address questions about the potential effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on emergency medical care training using the ASHI and American Heart Association training programs. At this point, we have modified training in accordance to the AHA updated guidelines.

Safety Matter’s STATEMENT ON CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE TRAINING

February isn’t just about hearts for Valentine’s Day. It’s also an awareness month that brings heart health front and center to the national conversation about healthy living and mortality. As usual, cardiovascular disease, heart disease, stroke, and sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) play major roles in understanding the state of health in the U.S.

Many Who Have Died of Cardiac Arrest May Have Had Undetected Heart Attacks, Study Says

A new study suggests that women are more likely to pass away from a cardiac arrest as bystanders are more reluctant to perform CPR on them.

With 10,000 cardiac arrests annually in the workplace, American Heart Association launches campaign advocating for workplace safety training and public access to AEDs

National Women's Health Week serves as a time to encourage women to take steps to improve their health. The 18th annual National Women's Health Week kicks off on Mother's Day, May 14, and is celebrated through May 20, 2017.

Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Even when a patient survives, the condition may have a devastating impact on the patient�s quality and length of life. This clinical outcome also imposes a heavy economic burden through healthcare costs.

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) occurs when heart function ceases abruptly and without warning, and in over 90% of victims, death occurs.