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The steps of performing CPR are as follows:
1. Check for responsiveness and call for help.
2. Check for breathing / movement / pulse.
3. Start chest compressions if not breathing / no movement / no pulse
4. Perform rescue breaths - or at least do chest compressions non stop.
5. Continue CPR until help arrives or an AED arrives (use the AED right away).
Hands-Only CPR is CPR without rescue breaths. If you see a teen or adult collapse, you can perform Hands-Only CPR with just two easy steps:
1) Call 911 and
2) Push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of the Bee Gees’ classic disco song “Stayin’ Alive.” The song is 100 beats per minute – the minimum rate you should push on the chest during hands-only CPR (best rate is 100 to 120 beats per minute).
The main difference between CPR for adults and infants is the technique used for chest compressions. For adults, the compressions should be about 2 inches deep and at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute. For infants, the compressions should be about 1.5 inches deep and at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute.
Yes, you can perform CPR on someone with a pacemaker. The pacemaker will not be affected by the chest compressions or rescue breaths. AED's are very smart and will work as needed - they will recognize pacemakers and act accordingly. Note: If you are doing CPR (using an AED) on someone with a pacemaker... there is a very good chance that the pacemaker is not working! It is important to follow the standard CPR protocol and call for medical help if the person does not respond.
Everyone uses "AHA Standards" these are standards that come from ILCOR, they are commonly called the AHA Standards. Since everyone uses the same standards, the true question is "Do I need certification with the AHA logo on it?" We offer classes for medical professionals that have the AHA logo, we also have classes for everyone else (using "AHA Standards of course). Click here for details about our AHA course options and click here for course information for non medical professionals.
First responders or professional rescuers generally include fire, police, and emergency medical personnel. These types of prehospital professionals usually need to complete a Basic Life Support (BLS) course. Check with your employer or licensing authority and Click here for details about our AHA course options
The standard CPR / AED / First Aid is designed to meet regulatory requirements for childcare workers in all 50 United States. We offer this course in both blended learning and classroom-based formats. Click here for course information for non medical professionals.
We offer hybrid courses for busy people. Our hybrid courses are presented in two parts: First part is an online course, second part is a skill session. Important note: This is NOT an 'Online course". Many companies will not accept 'online certification'. Our certifications are the exact same as those issued after a live classroom session, and do NOT indicate online training. This is because our students MUST meet an instructor and complete a Skills Session before we issue certification. Click here for the AHA BLS Provider CPR hybrid course information (usually for medical professionals). Click here for non medical professionals CPR/AED/First Aid hybrid course information.
There is no mandated minimum age requirement for learning CPR. The ability to perform CPR is based more on body strength than age. Studies have shown that children as young as nine years old can learn and retain CPR skills. Reach out to us to join a class.
Our courses are for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card for job, regulatory or other requirements. While these courses are designed to meet OSHA requirements, OSHA does not review or approve any courses for compliance. This is an important note: Since OSHA never reviews or approves courses, they will never (obviously) be OSHA compliant. Anyone telling you they have courses that are "OSHA compliant" is lying to you. Courses might meet the OSHA requirement (like all of ours) but none can be "OSHA compliant".
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