Online Cpr Certification Classes

Most Healthcare professionals are required to have a current CPR credential, and there is non better than the American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare provider card. The BLS Healthcare Provider Course is designed to provide healthcare professionals the ability to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. The course is designed for certified, noncertified, licensed and nonlicensed healthcare professionals.

Healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physician’s assistants, residents or fellows, or medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, police officers, and other allied health personnel.

Here are some of the major changes in 2005 guidelines:

* Increased compression to ventilation rate for adult victims from 15:2 to 30:2. The goal for the compression rate for any age victim is now 100 compressions per minute.
* location of hands for compressions in now the inter-mammary line.
* Discontinue use of blind finger sweeps.
* For Children and Infant’s, 5 cycles of CPR must be completed prior to calling 911

Steps to complete the CPR Course Online:

1. Register and pay for the Online BLS Part 1 Course ($30)
2. Receive via email an online key within 24 hours of registration.
3. Complete the Online BLS Part 1 Course through the American Heart’s website
4. Attend a skills test at a location close to you (find one close to you)
5. Receive your certification card for the skills testing location.

By: Continuing Ed

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