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Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Healthcare Providers!

THIS IS A 2-NIGHT Professional Rescuer CPR/AED CLASS!

Get the American Red Cross Two-Year CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider Certificate, in only 8 hours!

Created to allow greater flexibility in maintaining professional-level CPR/AED skills, the Red Cross two-year certification is available for:

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  • Doctors and medical students
  • Nurses, nursing assistants and students
  • EMTs/paramedics
  • Dental professionals
  • X-ray technicians
  • Physical therapists
  • Athletic trainers
  • First responders
  • And anyone else who wishes to gain the skills and confidence to respond and care for cardiac and respiratory emergencies in Adult, Child, and Infant victims!

We all know healthcare providers are often the first people to respond to a life-threatening emergency on the job, so it is critical that you have the skills necessary to save a life. American Red Cross training is based on more than 95 years of experience in emergency preparedness and response.

Learn the Skills You Need to Act Quickly and Save a Life

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Red Cross training combines discussions and video with hands-on skills training to promote effective learning and keep students motivated. The course is based on real-life rescue scenarios and lessons that reinforce decision-making skills. With CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, you will learn to:

  • Respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants
  • Recognizing the signs and symptoms of cardiac emergencies
  • Providing care to victims of respiratory and cardiac arrest
  • Use an AED on adult and child victims of cardiac arrest
  • Use personal protective equipment to stop bloodborne pathogens and other diseases from spreading

There is an $80 participant fee to enroll in this class, and ALL participants must register online.  Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably! You will receive a Participant's Manual and a Resuscitation Mask. After demonstrating the skills and completing a written exam, you will receive an American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider, valid for TWO years!

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