Explain what CPR is and why it is important to know
Define the types of interventions recommended for cardiac arrest
Outline the steps required for Hands-Only CPR and conventional CPR
Explain how and when to use an AED
Compare and contrast CPR for adults with CPR for children and infants
If someone collapses in your presence, whether at the workplace or at home, will you be ready to intervene? Did you know there is more than one way for an everyday person to treat someone in cardiac arrest and that one method requires no training? An alarmingly low number of people survive cardiac arrest when it occurs outside of a hospital. What if that person is someone close to you? Proper interventions, such as CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), increase the chance of survival two to threefold.
OSHA requires that workplaces have someone trained to administer CPR, but what are the chances the designated person will be present when someone collapses? What if this happens outside of work? When every second counts, it’s critical that someone already in the room take action. Knowing what to do and how to perform CPR without hesitation could make the difference between life and death. And, if you know how to use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator), you can be even more effective.
This course will prepare you to effectively respond to instances of cardiac arrest according to the standards set forth by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, and the overall medical profession. You’ll learn the steps you can take without training by administering Hands-Only CPR, as well as more advanced options available with training, including conventional CPR (with breathing), AED operation, and CPR for children and infants. Whether or not you decide to take a training course, you will be armed with an overall understanding of how to use CPR and AED to save lives. If you want to take action when you’re most needed, this course is for you!
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Only 10%. Survival rates are two to three times higher when CPR is administered.
This is a simplified, two-step form of CPR that consists of chest compressions only. It doesn’t require any prior training.
Chest compressions keep the blood flowing to vital organs until trained medical staff arrive.
If you need to stop to check breathing or to administer rescue breathing, no more than ten seconds should elapse.
An AED analyzes the heartbeat and will tell you via voice prompt whether a shock is necessary.
Disclaimer: This training is designed to serve as a general orientation course on CPR. OSHA standards referenced are contained in 29 CFR 1910.151 with additional guidance in OSHA 3317-06N (Best Practices Guide). Primary sources include the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Red Cross (ARC). This training is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or legal advice.