Previously available only in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the government-approved blended learning Standard First Aid and CPR course is now available on the market for first aid and CPR/AED training in Ontario. Blended learning is a comprehensive training method that combines online multimedia instruction with instructor-led and hands-on in-class training. It covers the recognition...
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The body needs a constant supply of oxygen to allow vital organs to function properly. Oxygen intake is managed by the respiratory system which is comprised of the airway and lungs. The body’s circulatory system which includes the heart and blood vessels functions to transport oxygen to every cell in the body. If the...
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Impact Evaluation Report: Peer Support Responder and Community Overdose Response Training Program. Click on the following link for the full report. Enjoy! CLICK HERE ...
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Data Summary & Highlights: Overdose Response & Peer Support Responder ...
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By Nick Rondinelli – Owner of Heart to Heart CPR Published February 8, 2022 The opioid crisis in Toronto continues to intensify during the COVID-19 pandemic and opioid-related deaths continue to rise in record breaking numbers. The data and statistics are startling and sombre. The opioid overdose crisis remains a public health emergency that...
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A First Aid and CPR Training Program Designed for Peer Support and Overdose Responders – A Community Initiative Borne Out of Dire Need By Nick Rondinelli – Owner and CEO of Heart to Heart CPR Published on February 8th, 2022 This article offers background information on the origins of the Peer Support Responder training. Given...
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March 26, 2021 is Epilepsy Awareness Day By Nick Rondinelli – CEO of Heart2Heart CPR “It is with great heartache and sadness that the autopsy report came back for our beloved 10-year-old little girl, Kayla. It was confirmed that the cause of death was SUDEP – Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Kayla had...
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Heart to Heart First Aid CPR Services Inc., has been in operation for 21 years, servicing Downtown Toronto East. We have provided emergency response training to thousands of healthcare providers and support workers in harm reduction, outreach, and community health centres. We have also provided extensive lay person training for staff in shelters, Toronto...
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Opioids Opioids are a group of drugs that includes morphine, heroin, methadone, fentanyl, and oxycodone. Naloxone Naloxone hydrochloride (naloxone) is a drug that can temporarily stop the effects of opioid drugs. Naloxone can help restore breathing during an opioid overdose. Some organizations have decided to include naloxone as part of their first aid program...
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Heart to Heart First Aid CPR Services presents the newest standards and practices for providing care for a person with narcotic poisoning. Source: Newest Canadian First Aid and Resuscitation Guidelines 2020. Topic Current Guidelines 2020 Canadian Guidelines Good Practice Points (GPP) Educational Considerations Narcotic Poisoning Nothing noted in 2016 Guidelines. Based on the outcome...
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