Which CPR Course Is Right For Me?

Q: What can you do to save a life?

A: Learn how to do CPR and use the Automated External Defibrillator (AED)!

Over 250,000 people die from an out-of-hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest every year. Death from Sudden Cardiac Arrest is preventable!

I want to learn CPR. Which course should I take?

Healthcare Provider CPR

Designed for: Healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, EMS personnel, dentists, respiratory therapists, athletic trainers, physical therapists and pharmacists (working in an in-patient facility).

Content: This course covers Adult, Child and Infant CPR (including 2-rescuer scenarios and the use of the bag mask with or without an advanced airway), AED, and foreign-body airway obstruction. Successful completion of the skills and written examination is required for certification.

Materials: Provider manual (includes CD)

Length: with a 6:1 instructor-student ratio and 3:1 student-manikin ratio:

• Healthcare Provider Renewal course = Approximately 2 hours
• Healthcare Provider New provider course = Approximately 4 hours

Certification: This is a 2-year certification. Successful completion of the skills and written test is required for certification. Cards will be mailed within 30 days of successful completion of the course.

Renewal vs. New Provider Course:

The renewal course is for those who have current Healthcare Provider CPR certification that they need to renew. Pre-course preparation is required. This course expects students will come fully prepared with their skills, have reviewed the 2008 ECC/AHA Guidelines and are ready to demonstrate skills with little practice. Review packet available. Additional library materials also available in the Education Resources Department for CMC employees. Successful completion of the skills and written test is required for certification.

The new provider course is for those who have never taken Healthcare Provider level CPR or would like a longer class with more review and practice time. This class is longer than the renewal course and includes lots of review and practice time. Pre-course review of the 2008 ECC/AHA Guidelines is recommended. Review packet available. Additional library materials also available in the Education Resources Department for CMC employees. Successful completion of the skills and written test is required for certification.

Heartsaver CPR and Heartsaver AED Courses

Heartsaver CPR and Heartsaver AED certification courses are designed for those who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements (i.e. OSHA). Some of these areas include: assisted living facilities, non-clinical areas of hospital (i.e. housekeeping, accounting, secretaries), hotels/motels, food service, retail, coaching, industry/construction, daycare/childcare, personal trainer, heath clubs, summer camps, rafting guides, security/law enforcement, teachers, non-medical students

Heartsaver CPR Content: The Heartsaver CPR course teaches CPR and relief of choking in adults and children, and infant CPR and relief of choking, and use of barrier devices for all ages. Pre-course review of the 2008 ECC/AHA Guidelines is recommended. Successful completion of the skills test is required for certification. No written test. There are no renewal courses for the Heartsaver curriculum.

Heartsaver AED Content: The Heartsaver AED course teaches CPR, AED use, relief of choking in adults and children, and infant CPR and relief of choking, and use of barrier devices for all ages. Pre-course review of the 2008 ECC/AHA Guidelines is recommended. Successful completion of the skills test is required for certification. No written test. There are no renewal courses for the Heartsaver curriculum.

Length: with a 6:1 instructor-student ratio and 3:1 student-manikin ratio:

• Heartsaver CPR course = Approximately 3 hours (2 hours w/o Infant CPR)
• Heartsaver AED course = Approximately 3.5 hours (2.5 hours w/o Infant CPR)

Materials: Student workbook (includes CD and reminder cards)

Certification: This is a 2-year certification. There are no renewal courses for the Heartsaver curriculum. Successful completion of the skills test required for certification. No written exam. Cards will be mailed within 30 days of successful completion of the course.

Length: with a 6:1 instructor-student ratio and 3:1 student-manikin ratio:

• Approximately 7.5 hours (6.5 hours w/o Infant CPR)

Materials: Student workbook (includes CD, quick reference card, reminder cards)

Certification: This is a 2-year certification. There are no renewal courses for the Heartsaver curriculum. Successful completion of the written test is required for First Aid certification and the Skills Test for CPR/AED. Cards will be mailed within 30 days of successful completion of the course.