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Review this simple guide to our classes to learn which CPR, AED or First Aid class is the right one for you.
The American Red Cross offers two levels of CPR: CPR/AED for the Lay Responder and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.
Which course is right for you? Read on to learn more about our programs. If you are unsure of which class to take, feel free to call us! Call our Training Support Center at 800-445-8210 (800-445-8223 para Español), or email us at [email protected]. If you need certification for a job or for school, always check with them first to see which course certification level they require.
CPR/AED for the Lay Responder:
This training can be broken up into segments, such as CPR/AED - Adult. If you only need to know skills for one specific age group, this might be the right course for you.
· Adult CPR/AED covers skills for use on victims ages 12 and up
· Child CPR/AED covers skills for use on victims ages 1-11
· Infant CPR covers skills for use on victims under age 1
Topics covered include:
· Checking a conscious & unconscious victim
· Conscious & unconscious choking
· Giving rescue breaths
· Using a face shield to prevent disease transmission
· Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
· CPR for the age groups listed in the course title
Who needs this level?
· Many home health workers
· Construction workers
· Office workers
· Anyone in a profession that does not require use of CPR/AED on a regular basis
· People interested in skills that could save lives
Which classes are available in the American Red Cross Connecticut Region?
· Adult CPR/AED
· Adult CPR/AED plus First Aid
· Adult & Child CPR/AED plus Infant CPR
· Adult & Child CPR/AED plus Infant CPR & First Aid
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
This training is equivalent to American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) and is also known as CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider or CPR/AED for Lifeguards
This class includes skills for all age groups from infants to adults. It cannot be broken down into segments.
Topics covered include:
· Checking a conscious & unconscious victim
· Conscious & unconscious choking
· Rescue breathing
· One- and two-rescuer CPR
· Usage of a bag valve mask (BVM or Ambu bag)
· Using a pocket mask to prevent disease transmission
· Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Who needs this level?
· Persons employed at hospitals
· Nurses
· EMTs
· Many students entering the medical field (e.g. nursing, occupational therapy)
· Lifeguards
· Anyone who needs to know skills specific to the professional curriculum (e.g. two-rescuer CPR)
Which classes are available in the American Red Cross Connecticut Region?
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer & the Healthcare Provider
If you have any questions, call our Training Support Center at 800-445-8210 (800-445-8223 para Español), or email us at [email protected].
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