Is CPR Certification Required for Daycare Staff in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin requires infant/child CPR training for child care providers, and pediatric first aid is now required too. Here are the rules, deadlines and renewal timelines.
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How Often Do You Need BLS Recertification?
AHA BLS certification is valid for two years. Here is exactly when it expires, what a renewal class covers, and what happens if your card lapses.
Read Article →What to Do If a Child Is Choking: Step-by-Step Guide
How to respond when an infant or child is choking — back blows, abdominal thrusts, what differs by age, and exactly when to call 911.
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CPR vs AED: What's the Difference and When to Use Each
CPR buys time. An AED restarts the heart. Here is what each one does, why cardiac arrest needs both, and how to use an AED correctly.
Read Article →Does My Wisconsin Workplace Need CPR-Trained Staff?
What OSHA 1910.151 actually requires, how the near proximity rule works, and how to decide whether your Wisconsin business needs trained responders on every shift.
Read Article →Hands-Only CPR: When and How to Perform It
Hands-only CPR takes minutes to learn and can double or triple survival odds. Here is when to use it, when not to, and how to do compressions correctly.
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