Live and Learn CPR

06/15/2026

🩺 Cecil College Nursing Students!

Need your BLS certification before starting the nursing program?

Live and Learn CPR has trained hundreds of Cecil College nursing students and would love to help you check this off your list!

✅ American Heart Association BLS
✅ Same-day certification cards
✅ Small class sizes

View upcoming classes and register at www.liveandlearncpr.net

06/11/2026

FAMILY SAFETY: SUMMER EDITION

As a CPR and First Aid instructor, I get asked about the LifeVac ALL THE TIME.

Would I own one?

Absolutely.

LifeVac is now FDA-authorized as a second-line treatment when standard choking rescue methods have been attempted and have not worked.

That said, it doesn't replace knowing what to do in a choking emergency.

Remember:
✅ Call 911
✅ Follow recommended choking rescue techniques
✅ Start CPR if needed

I believe in layers of protection. Learn the skills, be prepared, and have the tools you hope you'll never need.

Does your family have a LifeVac? ❤️

Link in the comments!

If you’ve spent any time around babies, toddlers, older adults, or even distracted adults at dinner parties, you know choking can happen fast — and it’s terrifying. One second everyone is laughing and eating… the next, someone can’t breathe, can’t speak, and panic sets in.As a CPR instru...

06/10/2026

Family Safety: Summer Series

☀️ Summer is almost here, and you may be wondering if it’s okay to leave your child home alone sometimes.

In Maryland, children under 8 cannot legally be left home alone unattended, but readiness is about more than age alone. 💙

We put together a helpful blog post with safety tips, signs your child may be ready, and things every parent should consider.

What Maryland Parents Need to Know Before Leaving Kids AloneThere comes a moment for almost every parent when the question pops into your head:“Can I leave them home alone yet?”Maybe it’s just a quick trip to the grocery store. Maybe your work schedule is changing. Maybe your child is begging ...

06/01/2026

🚨 Heimlich Maneuver Day & a BIG 2025 Update! 🚨

Many of us learned that if someone is choking, we should immediately start abdominal thrusts (the Heimlich maneuver).

✅ As of the 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines, that's changed.

For a conscious choking adult or child with a severe airway blockage:

➡️ Give 5 back blows
➡️ Then give 5 abdominal thrusts
➡️ Continue alternating 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled or the person becomes unresponsive.

The goal is to use the back blows to help loosen the obstruction before the abdominal thrusts help force it out.

💡 A few important reminders:
• If they can cough or speak, encourage coughing.
• Call 911 for severe choking.
• If they become unresponsive, begin CPR.
• Infants under 1 year old are different: use 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts — never abdominal thrusts.

It's amazing how a simple guideline change can save lives. When was the last time you updated your CPR and First Aid training?

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05/19/2026

REAL LIFE FIRST AID: SUMMER EDITION

🐝 BEE STING? HERE’S WHAT TO DO FIRST 🐝

If you can see the stinger, remove it QUICKLY by scraping it out with a fingernail, credit card, or similar object. The faster it’s removed, the less venom enters the skin.

✔️ Wash the area
✔️ Apply ice to help with pain & swelling
✔️ Monitor for symptoms

🚨 SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY IF SOMEONE HAS:
⚠️ Trouble breathing
⚠️ Swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat
⚠️ Wheezing
⚠️ Dizziness or fainting
⚠️ Widespread hives

Most bee stings are minor… but allergic reactions can become serious VERY quickly.

🐝 Fun Bee Fact: Honeybees can recognize human faces!

❤️ Tomorrow I’ll teach you how to use an EpiPen!

Warm weather means backyard BBQs, hikes, pool days, gardening… and bees. Most bee stings are painful but minor. However, for some people, a sting can quickly become a life-threatening emergency. Knowing what to do — and what not to do — can make a huge difference.We believe first aid knowledge...

05/18/2026

We’ve had a couple REALLY hot days already ☀️🥵

Do you know how to recognize and treat heat exhaustion vs. heat stroke?

➡️ Heat exhaustion signs can include heavy sweating, dizziness, weakness, nausea, and muscle cramps. Move the person to a cool area, loosen clothing, apply cool cloths, and encourage fluids.

🚨 Heat stroke is a medical emergency. Confusion, altered behavior, seizures, or loss of consciousness are major warning signs. Call 911 immediately and begin cooling the person right away.

A quick response can save a life. ❤️

Summer fun, sports practices, hiking, beach days, working outside… heat is part of life this time of year. But every summer, emergency rooms see people who waited too long to recognize the warning signs of heat illness.And here’s the scary part:Heat exhaustion can turn into heat stroke FAST.Know...

05/18/2026

To the EMS crews serving Havre de Grace and the surrounding communities… thank you. ❤️🚑

The calm in the chaos.
The steady voice on someone’s worst day.
The people showing up at 2am while the rest of us are sleeping.

During EMS Week, we just want to say we see you. From the calls nobody else sees… to the lives changed in parking lots, living rooms, highways, schools, and ballfields… your work matters more than words can explain.

Havre de Grace is lucky to have dedicated EMS professionals protecting our community every single day.

Drop a ❤️ below and help us thank our local EMS providers this week.

05/13/2026

Nature is beautiful. Ticks are not. 🌿😩

Spring and summer in Maryland mean hiking, camping, waterfront walks and pretending the spiders in Havre de Grace aren’t everywhere. 😂🕷️ But ticks are a whole different story.

Ticks can carry illnesses like Lyme disease, so prevention matters. As an avid hiker, I ALWAYS treat my gear with permethrin, which studies show can reduce tick bites by almost 77%.

For more on tick prevention, permethrin, safe tick removal and how to protect your family this season, click the link below. 🌿

https://www.liveandlearncpr.net/post/nature-is-beautiful-ticks-are-not

05/08/2026

Happy Nurses Week to all of the incredible nurses out there. 💙🩺

Thank you for the skill, compassion, patience, strength, and heart you bring to your patients and families every single day. The long shifts, hard moments, and constant caring never go unnoticed.

As a respiratory therapist and the proud mom of a nurse, I know firsthand just how much of yourselves you give to others.

From all of us at Live and Learn CPR , thank you for all that you do. ❤️

05/08/2026

Where are my beer lovers at? 🍺

Did you know beer contains antioxidants, B vitamins, magnesium, potassium, and silicon from ingredients like hops and barley?
Research suggests that moderate beer consumption may support heart health, bone health, relaxation, and stress reduction. 🍻

So if you’re heading to the Beer & Wine Festival in Havre de Grace this weekend from Harford County, Cecil County, or beyond… enjoy responsibly, support local breweries, and have an amazing time.

Now tell me… what’s your favorite beer? 👇