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March 4, 2013 - Don’t Think, Just Do CPR

An employee at an assisted-living facility, Glenwood Gardens, CA, refused to perform CPR when instructed to by a 911 operator. If you haven't heard this story yet, the phone call has been released and you can hear it on YouTube. Dr. Benjamin Abella, clinical director, University of Pennsylvania Center for Resuscitation Science, recounts the situation including the critical fact, "after 12 minutes — the time it often takes for an ambulance to arrive — the chance of survival is already very, very low [after cardiac arrest]." It is important to start CPR right away while maintaining compressions at at least 100 per minute. Read the full article.

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California FAQs

September 4, 2012 - Upcoming Cutting-Edge Heart Conference

The Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and the California Heart Center are hosting a one-day conference to discuss optimal care and new therapies for advanced heart disease. The event will take place on September 15, 2012 at the Riverside Marriott on 3400 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501. For further information please call 310.423.5548.

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California FAQs

How many attempts will I receive when taking the California ACLS online?

Each CA ACLS course comes complete with full access to our online training material and up to 3 exam retakes. This includes an original exam attempt so in total you will have 4 chances to pass the California ACLS for one price.

When does my current California PALS expire?

Your current CA PALS provider card should list a date of expiration. Certifications last two years from the date of your last certification. If it is not listed, or you cannot find your current card, ask your employer who should have a record of your expiration date.

Can I call customer support to help process my California BLS order without a credit card?

Yes, if you would like to arrange another method of payment for the CA BLS simply call our customer service department and we will be happy to help you with an alternative payment method.

Critical Care Providers Should Know

Every year in California, the previous year is assessed as far as health concerns and crises. The state uses the information to both better understand its residents and find a way to treat and help them if there is a possibility to do so. California is proactive in identifying health trends and health risks and taking steps to educate the public about living healthy lives.

All of these statistics come from the Center for Disease Control and the California State Department of Health.

• 14% of adults in California smoke
• 20 - 24 % of adults are considered to be obese
• 13.8% of adults have asthma
• 22% of adults have arthritis
• 9% of all adults in the state have diabetes
• 8.4% of adults are on or eligible to receive disability
• 21% of the residents of California are under insured or not insured at all
• The life expectancy in California is 80.4 years
• California has 343 hospitals

Every year, the California Department of Public Health releases a statement with five key goals for the year. The items included in that list are critical care, non-critical care, personnel matters, and trying to combat various illnesses and diseases that are affecting the general health of California residents. For example, some of their goals in 2010 were to increase the number of adults receiving the influenza vaccine, reduce cigarette smoking by adults, and reducing the number of adults that are obese. The goals are general in purpose in order to allow local physicians and other health care providers the ability to provide their input.

The state of California also recently released programs designed to help people pay for some of their health screenings, including cervical, prostate, breast, and HIV/AIDs. The goal is to people to willing be tested for various diseases early on so they are easier to cure and manage.

Major Hospitals in California

Hospital Name	Address	Map
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital	420 34th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301	Click to View Full-Size
Kaiser Foundation Hospital	441 North Lakeview Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92807	Click to View Full-Size
Anaheim General Hospital	3350 West Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92804	Click to View Full-Size
Kindred Hospital Santa Ana	1901 College Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92706	Click to View Full-Size
Parkview Community Hospital	3865 Jackson Street, Riverside, CA 92503	Click to View Full-Size

About California

From the southern shores of beautiful San Diego to Disneyland in Anaheim; from the glamour of Los Angeles all the way up the coast to San Francisco, that beautiful City by the Bay; and further north yet, up to the towering majesty of Mt. Shasta near the Oregon border, California truly has enough variety to offer something for everyone.

The 31st state to be admitted to the Union in 1850, California beckoned pioneers and adventurers west during the height of gold rush fever. Its allure seems endless, as it marched along with the rest of the states into the 20th century and L.A. beamed bright with its promise of making anyone with the drive and vim & verve the opportunity to make it as a star. The City of Angels has long been the beacon west for many an actor, singer, writer and director. Los Angeles is also home to two of the state's best universities - UCLA and USC. And who could forget exclusive "colonies" such as Malibu and the Hollywood Hills, where the elite mingle and live? Rodeo Drive is a nice street to tour....just bring your pocketbook. Spago, Guicci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, anyone?

Silicon Valley in Northern California has certainly spawned plenty of stars of its own in the technology field. San Francisco has plenty of charm of its own, with Marin County's beauty and opulence, as well as great seats of learning such as Stanford and Berkeley.

The entire coastline of California is dotted with lush orchards, vineyards and farmland. It's not all about Mickey Mouse, though when you're in Anaheim or Burbank, he still has great influence! Beverly Hills continues to be a glamorous shopping mecca, with mansions for the ultra-chic and riche never in short supply.

You'll find great surfing and water sports all the way from gorgeous La Jolla on up to Santa Barbara, then a bit further north to the quiet solitude of Half Moon Bay. Yes, California truly offers a plethora of activities and beautiful natural backdrops , with something sure to please anyone contemplating living in or visiting the Golden State.

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Pacific Medical Training Course Acceptance Chart

We provide online emergency education services to customers throughout the United States and internationally. Our courses are based on current AHA guidelines as documented in the official training manuals, and have been successfully used by thousands of individual and commercial/government customers for both certification and recertification.

For a complete list of US states and cities where our courses are accepted, plus basic local health statistics, see the chart below.

West Pacific Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Washington	Seattle	79.65 years	15th	✔
Oregon	Portland	79.04 years	10th	✔
California	Los Angeles San Diego San Jose San Francisco Long Beach Fresno Sacramento Oakland	80.4 years		✔
Alaska		78.3 years	50th	✔
Hawaii	Honolulu	81.48 years	4th	✔

West Mountain Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Arizona	Phoenix Mesa Tucson	79.92 years	29th	✔
Colorado	Denver Colorado Springs	79.92 years	32nd	✔
Idaho		79.21 years	19th	✔
Montana		78.35 years	25th	✔
Nevada	Las Vegas	77.59 years	42nd	✔
New Mexico	Albuquerque	78.21 years	34th	✔
Utah		80.08 years	7th	✔
Wyoming		77.61 years	21st	✔

West North Central Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Iowa		79.68 years	5th	✔
Kansas	Kansas City	78.41 years	26th	✔
Nebraska	Omaha	79.18 years	16th	✔
North Dakota		80.10 years	12th	✔
Minnesota	Minneapolis	80.85 years	6th	✔
Missouri		77.44 years	33rd	✔
South Dakota		79.85 years	23rd	✔

East North Central Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Illinois	Chicago	78.86 years	28th	✔
Indiana	Indianapolis	77.71 years	38th	✔
Michigan	Detroit	77.89 years	30th	✔
Ohio	Cleveland Columbus	77.52 years	36th	✔
Wisconsin	Milwaukee	79.32 years	13th	✔

Middle Atlantic Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
New Jersey		79.66 years	11th	✔
New York	New York City	80.36 years	18th	✔
Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	78.16 years	26th	✔

New England Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Connecticut		80.18 years	21st	✔
Maine		78.68 years	8th	✔
Massachusetts	Boston	80.10 years	5th	✔
New Hampshire		79.90 years	2nd	✔
Rhode Island		79.26 years	10th	✔
Vermont		79.70 years	1st	✔

West South Central Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Arkansas		76.09 years	47th	✔
Louisiana	New Orleans	75.39 years	49th	✔
Oklahoma	Tulsa Oklahoma City	75.60 years	3rd	✔
Texas	Houston Dallas El Paso San Antonio Arlington Austin Fort Worth	78.27 years	6th	✔

East South Central Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Alabama		75.18 years	47th	✔
Kentucky	Louisville	76.19 years	43rd	✔
Mississippi		74.81 years	50th	✔
Tennessee	Nashville Memphis	76.2 years	39th	✔

South Atlantic Region
State	Major Cities	Average Life Expectancy	National Health Ranking	PMT Courses Accepted
Delaware		78.38 years	30th	✔
Florida	Miami Jacksonville	79.70 years	33rd	✔
Georgia	Atlanta	77.09 years	31st	✔
Maryland	Baltimore	78.09 years	22nd	✔
North Carolina	Charlotte	77.19 years	32nd	✔
South Carolina		76.57 years	45th	✔
Virginia	Virginia Beach	78.53 years	20th	✔
West Virgina		75.16 years	9th	✔