Introduction
CPR certification is a necessity for anyone who is looking to save lives. It's also one of the simplest ways to learn how to administer mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions, which are key components of CPR training. Despite its simplicity, however, there's more to CPR certification than meets the eye. For example: what exactly keeps your heart beating? Why do some people need mouth-to-mouth resuscitation after heart failure while others don't? These questions have answers—and they can be found within this guide!
Learn CPR now
- CPR training is a skill that can save lives. It's easy to learn, and it's available in many different settings.
- You can become certified in first aid, including basic life support (BLS), from your local community college or fire department through an online course or hands-on training session where you'll learn how to perform chest compressions on patients who have suffered cardiac arrest or stopped breathing due to choking, drowning or other causes of respiratory failure. This is an important skill to have during emergencies like house fires where there may be injured people inside needing immediate medical attention before paramedics arrive.
The science behind CPR
CPR certification is a valuable skill to have, especially if you live in an area where emergency medical services (EMS) can't reach you quickly. A good CPR certification class will teach you the science behind life-saving chest compressions and breaths, including how they work together to keep blood flowing through the body.
A professional CPR certification course will also teach students how to perform pulse checks on patients who are unconscious but still breathing or those whose heart has stopped beating completely. It's important for any first aid student to know what type of pulse check is necessary for each situation so that they can act quickly when lives hang in the balance.
Finally, online training courses often include videos that demonstrate how exactly one should perform chest compressions and breaths during an actual resuscitation scenario; this makes it easier than ever before for people living far away from traditional classrooms (or even just busy people with busy schedules!)
Types of CPR training
There are several different types of CPR training. Basic Life Support (BLS) is the first step in learning how to save a life, and it provides you with the knowledge needed to perform basic life support techniques. This type of training teaches you how to perform chest compressions, as well as use an automated external defibrillator (AED). It also covers choking emergencies and bleeding control techniques.
Basic Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation (BCAR) is another form of basic life support that can be taken after completing BLS certification training or by itself if you wish only to need an AED certification. It covers all aspects of resuscitation except for breathing for someone who has stopped breathing on their own due to cardiac arrest or respiratory failure caused by another medical condition like an asthma attack or drug overdose; however, these topics are covered by other courses such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
CPR/AED courses include instructions on how to use an AED device properly before performing chest compressions on someone who has suffered from sudden cardiac arrest so they're more likely to survive long enough until paramedics arrive at the scene
Takeaway:
If you're interested in learning CPR, I recommend getting your certification now. The science behind CPR is fascinating and can help you understand how effective it can be in saving lives. In an emergency situation, it's important to know what you're doing so that when someone needs your help, they get it quickly and accurately.
There are many types of training available for those who want to become certified in CPR: from self-paced online courses all the way up through hands-on instructor-led programs at community colleges or technical schools (including ours). Whatever option works best for you will depend on where you live and what resources are available locally, but whatever path leads there will undoubtedly enrich both your personal life as well as society at large by helping others survive until professional medical care arrives on the scene
Conclusion
If you're looking to become a CPR instructor, it's important that you understand the basics of this potentially lifesaving skill. Our course will teach you everything from how breathing and heartbeat work together in order for someone to survive, as well as how much pressure needs to be applied when performing chest compressions during cardiac arrest situations.