American Heart Association CPR Certification
Mobile CPR training in the comfort of your own home or workplace.
Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR/AED
basic life support (bls) CPR/AED
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is a crucial skill for many healthcare professionals and others who want to be prepared to respond to emergencies. It focuses on providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other life-saving techniques until professional medical help arrives.
Key Components of BLS Certification:
CPR for Adults, Children, and Infants: Techniques for chest compressions and rescue breaths.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Use: How to operate an AED and its role in cardiac emergencies- adult, children, and infants.
First Aid Choking Relief: How to help adults, children, and infants who are choking.
Recognition of Cardiac Arrest: Identifying when someone needs immediate CPR and how to activate emergency services. CPR skills - adult, children, infant
One person and two person rescue techniques
Medical Emergencies: Such as overdose and airway obstruction
DURATION:
The course generally lasts around 2-3 hours depending on the number of participants, and provides hands on, in-depth training.
Certification:
Upon successful completion of the course you will receive an American Heart Association (AHA)BLS Provider card.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Renewal
BLS RENEWAL
For those looking to renew their current BLS provider card.
Renewal:
BLS certifications need to be renewed every two years. This involves taking a refresher course to stay up-to-date with the latest guidelines and techniques.
FAst Facts about CPR
Effectivness
Immediate CPR: Performing CPR immediately can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival. The faster the CPR is started, the better the chances of a positive outcome.
Hands-Only CPR: Research shows that hands-only CPR (chest compressions without rescue breaths) can be as effective as conventional CPR for adults who suddenly collapse. It simplifies the process and encourages more bystanders to get involved.
Bystander CPR
Increased Rates: The percentage of bystanders who perform CPR has increased over the years. In the U.S., around 40-50% of bystanders now perform CPR, which is an improvement from past decades.
Education Impact: Public awareness and training programs have significantly improved the rates of bystander CPR. Community CPR training and campaigns are crucial for increasing these rates.
Gender and Age factors
Gender Differences: Studies indicate that women who experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital are less likely to receive bystander CPR compared to men. Efforts are ongoing to address these disparities.
Children: For children and infants, the survival rate from cardiac arrest is generally lower, and specialized CPR techniques are required. Pediatric CPR training is crucial for parents, caregivers, and childcare providers.
Prevelance
Global Rates: It's estimated that approximately 17 million people worldwide suffer from cardiac arrest each year, but the rates can vary by region and population.
U.S. Rates: In the United States, there are around 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually. This translates to roughly 1,000 cases per day.
Survival Rates
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: The survival rate for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has improved over the years but remains relatively low. In the U.S., the survival rate is around 10-12%, though this can vary widely based on factors like location, response time, and the quality of CPR administered.
In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: The survival rate for in-hospital cardiac arrest is generally higher, with estimates around 20-25%.
Underlying Causes
Causes: Heart disease, arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms), heart failure, trauma, drowning, drug overdoses, electrolyte imbalances, blood clots, hypovolemia, hypoxia, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).