As the old saying goes, ‘Better safe than sorry’. When you’re babysitting during the summer, it’s important to let kids enjoy their time outside with the good weather, but also to be prepared for reacting effectively in an emergency situation. First Aid & CPR Training Toronto Your job as a sitter is to make...
READ MORE3 Hidden Health Risks to Avoid - Heart 2 Heart, Canada’s Best First Aid & CPR Training in Toronto
Staying healthy is very important to many Canadians; exercising regularly, watching food intake and monitoring your medication are great ways to keep your body healthy. Heart 2 Heart, Canada’s best First Aid & CPR Training in Toronto, has a few suggestions to help you avoid some hidden detriments to good health: Eating Too Much...
READ MOREHow to Hire a Qualified Babysitter | Toronto Babysitting Courses and Training
When it comes to hiring a babysitter, all parents want a responsible, qualified candidate who will be capable of ensuring the happiness and safety of their children. But how do you know who to hire? Most parents trust a known neighborhoods teen as their babysitter, but it is important to ensure anyone in the...
READ MORE3 Heart-Healthy Superfoods - Heart2Heart First Aid/CPR Toronto - GTA
Despite the number of deaths from complications due to heart disease dropping in recent years, it’s still one of the leading killers in North America. Thankfully, as the years progress we learn more and more about how to prevent and stall the progress of heart disease, reducing the number of strokes and heart attacks...
READ MOREHeart to Heart Celebrates Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Award
Heart to Heart First Aid CPR Services celebrates CEO Nick Rondinelli and First Aid instructor John Devlin as honourable recipients to the Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Award of 2019. “Every day, ordinary citizens respond in extraordinary ways to the distress of those around them,” reads the introduction to the Rescuer Award on the official...
READ MOREWhat is First Aid?
What is first aid and why is it so vitally important? First aid is emergency care given immediately to an ill or injured person. The purpose of first aid is to minimize injury and future disability. In serious cases, first aid may be necessary to keep the person alive. When you understand first...
READ MOREWhat to Do for Head and Spinal Injuries
You never know when emergency situations can arise, and having first aid training can mean the difference between life and death. Head and spinal injuries can be life threatening. Improper handling of an injured person with a head or spinal injury can cause long- term effects such as paralysis. A head or spinal injury...
READ MOREWhat is an AED?
In our first aid and CPR/AED certification courses offered, we teach our students how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). An AED is an extremely sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, medical device that is used in the event of a cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops pumping blood around the body. The...
READ MOREFirst-Aid for Chest Pain
Chest pain can occur for a variety of reasons. Any type of chest pain, however, that lasts for 15 minutes or longer should be taken seriously. As soon as chest pain starts, a careful assessment must be made and paramedics should be called immediately if a heart attack or any type of heart problem...
READ MORE5 First-Aid Tips That You Need to Know Now!
It’s always best to try to prevent injuries as much as possible, but it’s inevitable that from time to time you’ll run into an injured person that needs your assistance. Here are 5 of the most important first-aid tips for minor injuries that you should know. Minor Burns Rinse burns with cold water...
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