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CPR/AED Training
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Posted about 4 years ago
My CPR/AED certification expired the end of April so I needed to re-new it. I googled to find a class and found out that you can now take the class online. I went to www.cpraedcourse.com. I found lots of different companies but the main reason that I chose this one is because a lot of the other companies did not have a phone number that they could be easily reached out and be sure that I did my research before just taking a course online. They did inform me that some hospitals may not accept so heads up you may want to check with your hospital or place of work before taking the course, but its a great alternative to a classroom setting especially if its just for re-cert. |
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| Posted about 4 years ago thanks for the info.... A good man loves other. A better man loves God. A great man loves God and lives well among others! I miss you daddy!
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| Posted about 4 years ago Most entities - first aid squads, hospitals, nursing homes, boards of nursing, will recognize CPR training ONLY if the certification is by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross! I was a Regulatory Officer for trhe State of NJ, and believe me, much of this is a matter of law and regulations. I don't agree with the policy. but that's the way it is.... So check first before spending any money! No entity I know of will recognize a certrification that had no hands-on component!
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| Posted about 4 years ago I had to renew my CPR today, and our facility requires the American Red Cross version. Last year, because my husband is also employed by a local hospital and enrolled as a student.....within a month period, he had to take BOTH the American Red Cross CPR and the American Heart Association versions...and neither place would accept the other one. It took me 2 1/2 hours to do the recert, it was free, and I got paid to do it. I found interesting that next year the American Red Cross is looking to endorse chest compression only CPR for lay people (no ventilations). I understand this is a twofold reason. 1. research has shown that there is enough air in the lungs to last several minutes, and some air is actually moved in and out as a result of chest compressions. 2. Lay people are avoiding CPR because of the risk of disease from mouth to mouth. |
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| Posted about 4 years ago Kitty, I couldnt blame the lay person not wanting to do the mouth to mouth............................I'm a nurse and cpr instructor, and I wouldnt lay my lips on anybody unless I'm married to him, without a barrier <Im the cootie queen, I have kept a barrier in my wallet for years now>. I feel blessed I havent had to jerk the think out of my wallet, I have no idea how much protection it would have. By now, it could be totally holey. Mental note.........check the barier in my wallet and get a replacement, a new one. We only have one heart, take care of it! Angie |
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| Posted about 4 years ago The AHA already discusses hands-only cpr in their classes. I think the gist is that something is better than nothing. Our hospital only accepts AHA BLS as it is a pre-reqisite for Acls and Pals. The Red Cross will often lag behind the AHA when the science promotes change. |
