CPR Training For Healthcare Providers
Healthcare providers have access to specialized CPR training through both the American Heart Association (AHA) and the Red Cross, each tailored to the demanding environments these professionals encounter. The AHA's Basic Life Support (BLS) course is a cornerstone, equipping them to recognize and respond to various emergencies with CPR, AED use, and ventilation techniques. This course is bifurcated into pre-hospital and in-facility paths, ensuring relevance across settings, and culminates in a two-year certification.
For those facing more complex medical scenarios, the AHA also offers Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), focusing on nuanced aspects of emergency care, including the management of respiratory and cardiac emergencies. Meanwhile, the Red Cross's CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers program complements these offerings, targeting professional rescuers, including healthcare workers, with critical skills for adult, child, and infant emergencies.