Attention Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Florida Dental Offices, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, and Dental Office Professionals.  We offer CPR AED Training Certification Classes at your Florida dental office or you can come to our training facility for your CPR AED training certification classes.  Call 561-762-0500.

CPR / AED Training Class Options:
1) We teach CPR and AED for you and your staff at your office.
2) Come to our Palm Beach County Florida classroom to learn CPR and how to use an AED.

Florida Dental Offices - You are required by law to have an Automated External Defibrillator or AED in your office.  Other requirements include regular AED inspections (at least monthly), AED maintenance and CPR AED training.  Below is part of the Florida law. 

FLORIDA - CHAPTER 64B5-17 DENTAL PRACTICE AND PRINCIPLES
64B5-17.015 Office Safety Requirement As part of the minimum standard of care, every dental office location shall be required to have an automatic external defibrillator by February 28, 2006. Any dentist practicing after February 28, 2006, without an automatic external defibrillator on site shall be considered to be practicing below the minimum standard of care.
Specific Authority 466.004(4), 466.017(3)(c) FS. Law Implemented 466.017(4), 466.028(1)(x) FS. History–New 5-31-04.

• American Heart Association BLS CPR & AED Training Certification Classes
• ECSI Health Care Provider CPR & AED Training Certification Classes
• Automated External Defibrillator AED Sales & Service
• Automated External Defibrillator AED Pads, Batteries & Supplies
• Automated External Defibrillator AED Inspections

Please call 561-762-0500 for more information and pricing or E-Mail us at Keith@TheCPRSchool.com

According to the Florida department of health, the requirements for dentists and dental hygienists continuing education for biennial renewal of a license are as follows:

Dentist - 30 hours of continuing education which must include:2 hours in the prevention of medical errors 1 hour in HIV/AIDS (at least every other biennium) 1 hour in domestic violence – minimum 1 hour – maximum 1 hour (at least every other biennium)

In addition to the 30 hours, each dentist must complete a CPR course at the basic life support level, which includes training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the basic support level, including one-rescuer and two-rescuer CPR for adults, children, and infants; the relief of foreign body airway obstructions for adults, children, and infants; the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED); and the use of ambu-bags resulting in certification or recertification by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or an entity with equivalent requirements.

Dental Hygienist - 24 hours of continuing education which must include:2 hours in the prevention of medical errors 1 hour in HIV/AIDS (at least every other biennium) 1 hour in domestic violence – minimum 1 hour – maximum 1 hour (at least every other biennium)

In addition to the 24 hours, each dental hygienist must complete a CPR course at the basic life support level, which includes training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the basic support level, including one-rescuer and two-rescuer CPR for adults, children, and infants; the relief of foreign body airway obstructions for adults, children, and infants; the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED); and the use of ambu-bags resulting in certification or recertification by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or an entity with equivalent requirements.

Question:  What is an AED?
Answer:  An Automated External Defibrillator or AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in a patient.  The AED is able to treat the patient by application of electrical therapy which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to re-establish an effective rhythm.  AEDs are designed to be simple so that anyone can use one.  Proper use of an AED is taught in our CPR first aid classes.

AED - Automated External Defibrillator:  Call for pricing.

On Wednesday 11-28-2007 while traveling home from Pittsburgh I actually helped save another traveler’s life with an AED - Automated External Defibrillator in the Atlanta airport.  Trust me – CPR and AED training is the most valuable skill you can learn.  The life you save maybe a loved one.  Below are 2 articles about me in The Palm Beach Post and The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/search/content/business/epaper/2008/10/19/1019heartdefib.html http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07340/839484-55.stm?cmpid=neighborhoods.xml

Question:  What is C.P.R.?
Answer: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency medical procedure for a victim of cardiac arrest or, in some circumstances, respiratory arrest.  CPR is performed in hospitals, or in the community by laypersons or by emergency response professionals.

CPR consists of artificial blood circulation and artificial respiration (i.e. chest compressions and lung ventilation).  CPR is generally continued, usually in the presence of advanced life support, until the patient regains a heart beat (called "return of spontaneous circulation" or "ROSC") or is declared dead.

Question:  Is sudden cardiac arrest the same as a heart attack?
No. A heart attack occurs when a blood vessel feeding the heart itself is blocked by plaque or a blood clot. The longer the blood flow is interrupted the more extensive the damage done. The majority of heart attack victims survive the first attack. Treatment for heart attack includes angioplasty using a tiny balloon to widen blocked blood vessels and “clot-busting” drugs known as thrombolytics.

Sudden cardiac arrest involves problems with the heart’s electrical system, which can cause it to stop beating entirely. When that happens, blood flow to the rest of the body is interrupted, and the victim passes out. Defibrillation is the only known treatment for this condition, and AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) are the fastest and most efficient way to treat individuals with this lifesaving device.

Question:  Who will be teaching the classes?
Answer:  Keith Murray is the owner of The CPR School, LLC.  Keith is a former City of Stuart Florida EMT Firefighter with over 20 years training experience.  Keith holds a masters degree from Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania and has instructed people of all ages and backgrounds including college students, professional groups, trade groups, hotel and resort workers, doctors, dentists, dental assistants, condo associations, pilots, flight attendants, government employees and just about any other group you can imagine.  Keith recently used his CPR AED skills to save a traveler in the Atlanta airport.  Please click on the following link to read the story http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07340/839484-55.stm

Question:  How do I contact Keith to buy an AED or schedule a CPR AED training class?
Answer:  The best way to do this is to call us at 561-762-0500.  You can also e-mail us at Keith@TheCPRSchool.com.

Question:  Where are you located?
Answer:  Our main office is located in Palm Beach County / Jupiter Florida.  We operate all over the USA so please call us to discuss your Automated External Defibrillator / AED, CPR needs.

When was the last time you inspected your AED?  You should be inspecting your AED on a monthly basis.  We can help - call 561-762-0500 and we will walk you though the inspection process at no cost to you.  If you are not doing so already, we suggest using an inspection tag similar to the ones listed in the picture to the right.  Please call us for all of your AED parts including batteries, electrode pads, rescue / ready kits and AED inspection cards / tags.

Attention Dentist, Dental Hygienists and Dental office professionals we want to help you.  We sell and service Automated External Defibrillators - AEDs.  Need a battery or electrode pads for your AED - call us, we can help.  We realize shopping for an AED and AED supplies can be confusing so please don't hesitate to call us @ 561-762-0500.  We are always glad to help. 

Click on the link below to visit the American Dental Association ADA website and see what they say about AED requirements for your state.
http://www.ada.org/prof/advocacy/issues/anesthesia_sedation_permit.pdf

All of our training meets the 2006 American Heart Association guidelines.

AED Sales anywhere in the USA.  We can provide CPR AED training anywhere - please call for rates and travel charges.

Disclaimer: The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in CPR, First Aid & AED use and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the AHA.

Serving Florida Dentists & Dental Offices in Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Florida Counties including Belle Glade, South Bay, Tequesta, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Jupiter, Jupiter Island, Juno Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach, Lake Park, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach Shores, Mangonia Park, Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Haverhill, Glen Ridge Cloud Lake Palm Springs, Lake Clarke Shores, Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, Greenacres, Atlantis, Lake Worth, South Palm Beach, Lantana Manalapan, Hypoluxo Boynton Beach Ocean Ridge, Golf, Briny Breezes, Gulf Stream, Delray Beach, Highland Beach, Boca Raton, Loxahatchee Groves, Pahokee, Stuart, Jensen Beach, Sewalls Point, Palm City.

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