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Course Catalog > Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider Courses
CPR/AED For the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider
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Schedules & Pricing
Class Details
| | Description | As of January 1, 2009, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer course name and certificate changed to CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider. This course MEETS requirements for Lifeguard, EMT and Nursing Programs and is recognized by the state EMT and RN licensing agencies and is equivalent to the AHA Health Care Provider or “C” level CPR.
The purpose of this course is to teach those with a duty to act (professional rescuers) the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies. This includes the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to care for a victim of cardiac arrest. |
| | Audience | Participants may be health-care providers, laboratory workers, public safety personnel (law enforcement, EMS, and firefighters), business/industry emergency response team members, child care providers, ski patrol, lifeguards, and athletic trainers. |
| | Prerequisites | None |
| | Late Arrivals | In order to meet the needs of all class participants, the class start time is firm. Late arrivals may or may not be admitted at the instructor's discretion. |
| | Pricing | $75 per participant |
| | Refund Policy | Refunds will be allowed if more than TWO (2) full business days (Monday - Friday) of notice is given prior to the first class date, subject to a $10 processing fee.
No refunds will be issued with less than TWO (2) business days' notice.
No refunds or transfers will be issued to participants that fail to show up for the class, or do not successfully complete the course.
To cancel, you must call the registration line during business hours BEFORE your class date, 1-800-842-7349 ext. 26490 or e-mail registration@arizonaredcross.org. Business office hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. |
| | Attendee Notes | This class requires the student to perform CPR skills on the floor in a kneeling position.
For comfort we recommend the student brings knee pads or cushioning according to his/her needs, as these will not be provided. |
| | Certification | Please provide the Registration staff either
by email, registration@arizonaredcross.org, or telephone, 602-336-6516, which
certificate name is required.
- CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider, 2 years
- CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, 2 years
- CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider, 2 years
- CPR/AED for the Lifeguard, 1 year
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| | Details | Learning Objectives:
Identify the responsibilities and characteristics of a professional rescuer; list the series of events that occur when the emergency medical services (EMS) system is activated; understand the legal considerations that affect a professional rescuer; recognize and provide appropriate care for breathing emergencies, including cardiac arrest, and other life-threatening injuries and illnesses; demonstrate how to properly remove disposable gloves; demonstrate how to perform an initial assessment; demonstrate how to perform rescue breathing (adult, child and infant); demonstrate how to use a BVM with two rescuers; demonstrate how to care for an obstructed airway (adult, child and infant); describe when and how to use an AED; demonstrate how to give CPR (adult, child and infant); demonstrate how to give two-rescuer CPR (adult, child and infant); demonstrate how to use an AED on a victim in cardiac arrest (adult and child); and demonstrate how to use an AED when CPR is in progress (adult and child). |
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