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About the Author

I am the Chief Creative Officer at ProCPR, as well as the primary blogger here. I take care of the video editing, graphic design and corporate branding that you see on every video and every page on this site, as well as at ProCPR, ProFirstAid, ProBloodborne, NursesCafe, etc. My work is literally everywhere that ProCPR goes. I also handle our Twitter account, so be sure to follow us there, if you use twitter! You can be sure that I’m not just an average joe writing this blog, but one of the founders of the company.

• Bill would require students to perform hands-on CPR
  24 Jan 2012 in CPR

  When it comes to CPR training, people always think of the hands-on training that folks are required to do the first time they take CPR. Hands-on skills practice is a good thing, which is why we have Blended CPR.  CPR … Continue reading →

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• A List of iPad Apps for Doctors, Patients and Med Students
  17 Jan 2012 in Medical Technology

  The iPad has changed a lot in the world since it was announced nearly two years ago.  It’s made it into the education system in many places, and has found its’ way into hospitals as well.  We’ve collected some of … Continue reading →

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• Get the ProCPR Blog on Google Currents
  11 Jan 2012 in ProCPR

  Want to keep up with us on your mobile device?  Google Currents is a news aggregation application that you can get for any Android or iOS devices including any Android phone and most Android tablets.  It’s also available on iPad, … Continue reading →

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• Behind the Scenes of the ProTrainings Video Intro
  10 Jan 2012 in ProCPR

  Creating the new introduction video for our content was a fun experience, and required the help of a good friend of mine that composes music.  It started out as a way to simplify the number of videos that we would … Continue reading →

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• CPR in Entertainment: Dumb and Dumber
  29 Dec 2011 in CPR in Entertainment

  Recently someone reminded me of a scene in the movie Dumb and Dumber that featured and attempt at CPR.  It’s a pretty classic scene that goes horribly wrong. In the scene, someone called Mental is holding Harry and Lloyd hostage.  … Continue reading →

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• Add ProTrainings on Google+, Twitter or Facebook
  20 Dec 2011 in ProCPR & ProHomeSafety

  We’re all over the social networks, and we’d like you to join us there.  Recently, Google+ added pages for business, and we’ve created a few that we’d like you to add, if you are part of that network. Google+ is … Continue reading →

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• High School Student develops Nanotechnology that Kills Cancer Cells
  09 Dec 2011 in Cancer & Medical Technology & Research

  Today I learned about another great advance in medical technology.  This one could be another very important step toward the eradication of cancer, and it was developed by a high school student.  Nanotechnology has helped 17-year-old Angela Zhang to develop … Continue reading →

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• UCLA Develops Innovative Anti-Bacterial Mouthwash to Wipe Out Tooth Decay
  22 Nov 2011 in Health and Safety & Research

  The UCLA School of Dentistry has developed a new mouthwash that may completely eliminate cavities and tooth decay during our lifetime.  The new mouthwash targets Streptococcus mutans bacteria, primarily responsible for causing tooth decay and cavities. The mouthwash, which is … Continue reading →

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• What’s the Best Beat to do CPR by?
  02 Nov 2011 in CPR & Research

  Recently there has been a lot of talk about how doing CPR to the 100 beat-per-minute song Stayin’ Alive by the Bee Gees was the way to go.  It has the proper number of beats per minute, and can potentially … Continue reading →

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• 12 Reasons to Stop Smoking Now
  31 Oct 2011 in Health and Safety

  1. Smokers die young. Smoking is the number one cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, and half of all regular smokers are killed by smoke related diseases.  Smokers are 2-4 times more prone to heart attacks … Continue reading →

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