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Knowledge and training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the correct use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) can save the life of someone experiencing a cardia event. CPR and AED certification are a prerequisite of earning an ACSM fitness professional certification.
ACSM has a number of resources on CPR and AED:
(CSMR, June 2020)
(HFJ, Nov/Dec 2020)
(CSMR, August 2021)
Download and print this to alert your employees and clients to the location of the AED in your facility.
Tony Maloney, ACSM-EP, relied on his CPR and AED training to save the life of a client who experienced a cardia event during a training session.
(ACSM Certification blog, August 2022)
(ACSM Certification blog, July 2019)
Additional articles published in ACSM journals:
(CSMR, October 2021)
(HFJ, Jan/Feb 2019)
(MSSE, September 2018)
(CSMR, April 2007)
(HFJ, September 2005)
(CSMR, April 2004)
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