MyCPR NOW Blog

What Is the Heimlich Maneuver?

What Is the Heimlich Maneuver?

Understand what the Heimlich maneuver means, when abdominal thrusts may be used and why choking response changes for infants and pregnancy.

What Is the Heimlich Maneuver?

Understand what the Heimlich maneuver means, when abdominal thrusts may be used and why choking response changes for infants and pregnancy.

CPR & First Aid Certifications

What Is in a First Aid Kit?

Learn what is in a first aid kit with practical response priorities, clear safety limits, realistic planning steps and guidance on when professional help is needed.

What Is in a First Aid Kit?

Learn what is in a first aid kit with practical response priorities, clear safety limits, realistic planning steps and guidance on when professional help is needed.

Can PPE be Reused?

Can PPE Be Reused? A First-Aid Safety Guide

Learn which first-aid PPE is single use, when reusable equipment needs an approved process and why disposable gloves should never be washed.

Can PPE Be Reused? A First-Aid Safety Guide

Learn which first-aid PPE is single use, when reusable equipment needs an approved process and why disposable gloves should never be washed.

Heimlich Maneuver

Choking Response Steps for Adults and Children

Learn how to recognize severe choking, call 911 and use trained back blows or thrusts while adapting the response for pregnancy, body size and age.

Choking Response Steps for Adults and Children

Learn how to recognize severe choking, call 911 and use trained back blows or thrusts while adapting the response for pregnancy, body size and age.

Does Hands Only CPR Work?

Does Hands-Only CPR Work?

Learn does hands-only cpr work with practical response priorities, clear safety limits, realistic planning steps and guidance on when professional help is needed.

Does Hands-Only CPR Work?

Learn does hands-only cpr work with practical response priorities, clear safety limits, realistic planning steps and guidance on when professional help is needed.

A woman in a red shirt and blue gloves applying a tourniquet on a mans right arm with another person half off the frame.

When to Use a Tourniquet

Learn when to use a tourniquet with practical response priorities, clear safety limits, realistic planning steps and guidance on when professional help is needed.

When to Use a Tourniquet

Learn when to use a tourniquet with practical response priorities, clear safety limits, realistic planning steps and guidance on when professional help is needed.