The American Heart Association‘s (AHA) BLS certification encompasses the correct methods for performing CPR on adults, children and infants, the proper use of defibrillators and choking relief. Situations and scenarios are presented both as in-hospital and out-of-hospital examples to prepare you for realistic emergencies that often take place far away from medical facilities.
In addition, the course focuses on teaching you how to recognize life-threatening situations and respond to them properly and in a timely manner. It is often what happens within the first few minutes after a life-threatening event that determines the likelihood of a victim’s survival, and it highlights the importance of having these skills outside of a hospital setting.
Certified and experienced instructors guide you through learning stations and test your proficiency at carrying out the various techniques. This ensures your thorough understanding of the subject matter and that your knowledge is reinforced by hands-on experience.
Upon completion, you will receive your AHA BLS certification card, which is valid for a period of two years. Oceanside CPR teaches Red Cross and is an official AHA training site and an American Health and Safety training center, so you know that your credentials are legitimate and will be recognized everywhere.
Check out our upcoming class schedules and locations, then sign up right through our website. Contact us with any questions or concerns you may have, we’d love to hear from you!
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By training in the comfort of a home or office setting, the relaxed and familiar environment makes learning easy and allows everyone to learn at their own pace. Onsite training programs cover adult, child and infant CPR, defibrillator training, CPR for the healthcare professional and first aid training. Each training class is tailored to meet each client’s specific need, whether it is to teach family members as a group, certify employees and staff or provide re-certification for healthcare professionals.
Nearly all of cardiac arrests occur at a home, which means that the most likely benefit of knowing CPR is that of saving a friend or family member. Less than half of the people suffering a sudden cardiac arrest receive CPR, but those that do have their chances of survival doubled or even tripled.
Proper implementation of the procedures is also critical, as improper techniques can result in complications ranging from broken ribs or a broken sternum to choking hazards. Certain people, such as women and the elderly, are often at a higher risk for these complications, illustrating the need for reliable and current CPR training.
Oceanside CPR is an American Heart Association training site, teaches Red Cross and is also an American Health and Safety training center offering BLS, CPR and first aid training across New Jersey. Contact us to schedule a training session at your home or office.
