CPR & First Aid Certification

CPR is a term we all have heard at one time or another. Some of us may actually be alive today because a friend, family member, or even an unknown bystander performed this life-saving emergency procedure.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is the act of alternating chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth breathing, and is designed to allow continuous oxygen to be delivered to the lungs and brain and to assist an unconscious victim in regaining consciousness. When the victim does not regain consciousness immediately, CPR needs to be persistent until emergency medical technicians arrive with an ambulance for transportation. The typical human brain will perish after only five minutes of oxygen deprivation.

In order to avoid major brain injury, CPR should be performed to resuscitate a victim. CPR may be necessary due to a person suffering various conditions causing unconsciousness including heart attack or stroke, suffocation, drowning, choking, severe allergic reaction, drug or alcohol overdose, or insulin shock. Immediately upon becoming aware that a person is in danger, CPR should be initiated by anyone trained in the procedure. The victim’s chances of survival decrease with each passing moment of unconsciousness, especially if they are having difficulty or unable to breathe.

Although anyone over the age of 16 can become certified, learning this life-saving procedure should most certainly be a serious consideration for any responsible adult, especially adults who have children, and also for those adults who are caring for elderly parents. There can be no feeling more helpless than waiting for medics to arrive to help a loved one in an emergency situation, knowing that with a few hours of prior applicable study, you could be intervening in these critical minutes.

There is almost no excuse for someone not to have CPR certification with online courses now offering convenient study options with much greater time flexibility than the traditional classroom only instruction that was the single option in the past. It is now very easy to obtain top-notch instruction for certification.

With the blended classroom and online experience offered by the American Health Care Academy, you can take advantage of this learning experience at your own pace, with guidance by instructors. All courses that provide valid certifications abide by the CPR guidelines of the American Heart Association.

With the online classroom experience offered by the American Health Care Academy (www.cpraedcourse.com), a student can take up to 60 days to obtain certification while guided by experienced instructors trained in accordance with the strict American Heart Associations CPR guidelines.

Their instructors have been trained in accordance with the strict American Heart Association guidelines. The certification you receive upon passing is valid for two years. Recertification through the American Health Care Academy is also available upon expiration.

The online portion of the CPR course from the American Health Care Academy offers simple instructions to get you started. Step-by-step video illustrations and reading material will lead you through the CPR principles. Once you have a very well understanding of the subject matter and feel confident, you can take the online quiz. If you pass, you will instantly receive your printable wallet size CPR certification. The American Health Care Academy will send you a documented copy by mail. Should you fail the test, it can be retaken at no additional charge.