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If your job requires that you be Basic Life Support (BLS) certified, you may have lots of questions about online BLS certification. We want to help you to pick the best BLS certification course, online or otherwise.
Here is our guide for 4 things to look for in a BLS online certification course.
Your training is only as … read more
Many people ask us if BLS certification is the same as CPR certification. The question makes sense, as the two are similar, and actually have a great deal in common. Because we thought you might have the same question, we thought we’d look more closely at whether BLS and CPR are the same things, and if not, how they are … read more
You may be considering taking a CPR certification class. You may also have some questions about what to expect in a CPR class. What will you learn? What will the classroom environment be like?
You may also have questions about taking CPR classes online, and how it differs from an in-person or blended learning class. While we address these questions … read more
Does your job require you to become CPR certified? Are you interested in CPR certification so that you are better able to help in an emergency?
If so, you may have questions about how you become CPR certified. And we have answers! Let’s take a look at the CPR certification process, from how to find and choose a class to … read more
There are many great benefits of being CPR certified. Getting, maintaining, and using your CPR certification can be a profoundly rewarding experience. And even better, CPR is easy to learn.
We’ve compiled a list of 11 reasons for why you may want to consider learning CPR.
No list of CPR benefits would be complete without addressing the … read more
Getting your CPR certification online is easy with AEDCPR. In a class that is designed to be accessible to anyone of any medical background, including those who are complete novices about first aid, the Online CPR/AED/First Aid Training course sets the standard for quality.
This is the same course that is used to teach medical professionals, including rescuers, … read more
BLS Stands for Basic Life Support. It refers to the skills used by emergency first responders, medical professionals, and more, use to help during a medical emergency. People who earn a BLS Certification will know how to use skills like cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for victims of cardiac arrest, be able to clear airways … read more
CPR certification renewal is a vital part of keeping your skills up to date. To remain current, you must renew your CPR certification every two years. The good news is that you can complete your CPR renewal online, while still ensuring that your credentials remain valid and that your life-saving skills remain fresh.
Before we take … read more
When you think of CPR, you probably think of a doctor or paramedic doing chest compressions on an unconscious person. But you may wonder how CPR actually works as a life saving procedure. What is CPR, and what does CPR do?
CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is an emergency procedure for … read more
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The Framingham Risk Calculator is an important cardiac tool used to determine the risk of … read more