The Science Behind Every Skill We Teach
Every technique taught in a Managing Life's Changes class is grounded in peer-reviewed American Red Cross research. This is what The Art & Science of Saving Lives℠ means in practice: not guesswork, not tradition. Science you can read for yourself.
Research Paper Library
Browse by topic or search by keyword. Every paper opens as a PDF, sourced directly from the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council.
Compression Only CPR
CPR & CardiacOpen PDFCardiac Arrest Secondary to Hyperthermia
CPR & CardiacOpen PDFAspirin for Chest Pain
CPR & CardiacOpen PDFARC SAC Scientific Review AED Placement
AEDOpen PDFImprovised Tourniquets for Life-Threatening Bleeding
Bleeding & WoundsOpen PDFPediatric Tourniquet Use
Bleeding & WoundsOpen PDFHemostatic Dressing
Bleeding & WoundsOpen PDFFirst Aid for Caustic Attacks
Bleeding & WoundsOpen PDFBurn-Cooling Scientific
BurnsOpen PDFBurn-Cooling Advisory
BurnsOpen PDFManagement of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
Airway & BreathingOpen PDFCervical Spine Motion Restriction: Instructor Information
Airway & BreathingOpen PDFCervical Spine Motion Restriction: Advisory
Airway & BreathingOpen PDFFirst Aid Kit: Scientific Review
First Aid KitsOpen PDFFirst Aid Kit: Advisory
First Aid KitsOpen PDFTG Opioid Overdose
OpioidsOpen PDFOpioid Education & Naloxone Distribution
OpioidsOpen PDFSuspected Opioid
OpioidsOpen PDFMild Traumatic Brain Injury (Concussion)
Head & TraumaOpen PDFCritical Incident Stress
Head & TraumaOpen PDFInfection Risk in First Aid and CPR
Infection & HygieneOpen PDFHand Hygiene
Infection & HygieneOpen PDFHoneybee Stinger Removal
Infection & HygieneOpen PDFTemplate for ACFAS
OtherOpen PDFScientific Review Papers Pending
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Your Journey to Better Health Starts Today
Understanding how your body works and exploring how you can recognize the benefits allows you to manage life's changes. Consider this, your body creates its own chemicals that dictate your emotional state. Now consider your ability to manage your emotions by regulating your chemical balance from within. You deserve to feel your best, and we're here to make it happen, one day at a time.