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AMERICAN RED CROSS CPR/AED for PROFESSIONAL RESCUERS  COURSE - BLENDED LEARNING

Online Component Required?

Yes. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the assigned online session must be completed prior to the instructor-led session. The blended learning component includes skill lessons and skills demonstration videos and features adaptive learning, in which participants can test out of the online content they already know, allowing participants a tailored individual experience and ensuring all learners enter the instructor-led session with the knowledge they need to be successful.  The online session for the course takes up to 2 hours to complete.

Purpose/Overview:

The purpose of the American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers course is to train professional-level rescuers to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants until more advanced medical personnel take over. Both individual and multi-rescuer responses are practiced. The instructor-led classroom session takes approximately 4 hours to complete.

This Course is Appropriate for:

• Lifeguards
• EMTs/Paramedics
• Firefighters
• Law Enforcement
• Health care professionals

Eligibility Requirements:

• Age Requirement: No specific age requirement for this course
• Physical Capability: Participants must be physically capable of performing high-quality CPR, including chest compressions and ventilations, regardless of age.

Requirements for Certification:

• Online Component: Must complete the online component (prior to the instructor-led session)
• Course Activities: Must participate in all course activities
• Skills and Scenarios: Must successfully demonstrate all required skills and scenarios
• Written Test: Must pass the written test with a score of 80% or more

Certification Earned and Validity Period:

• Successful candidates earn the American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers certification, which is valid for 2 years from the course completion date
• Please be aware that most departments of health only recognize the first year of your CPR certification and require that you recertify every year.