The Cross cpr course is very similar to the traditional courses. The only difference is the Cross method focuses on revival if failure to prevent the drowning.
Yes CPR is important for those that babysit. Take a course in babysitting from the American Red Cross.
CPR training courses are offered at your local red cross, fire station, colleges, and ambulence houses. Some hospitals also offer a CPR course available to all.
To find locations in Canada to take CPR classes, contact the Canadian Red Cross. See the related link.
The course American Red Cross offers for CPR is somewhat of a hybrid, what they call a blended class. The course work is all online but then the hands on certification is done in person. An instructor will meet with you for hours to complete this portion of the certification. www.redcross.org
A CPR Course is a course that is offered by many Non-For-Profit companies such as Red Cross Canada and St. John's Ambulance. The course will teach you how to perform CPR on an unconscious person. There are three main levels of CPR. Level A, Level C, and Level HCP.Level A: Emergency First AidLevel C: Standard First AidLevel HCP: Health Care Provider
You may become certified through programs such as the Red Cross. Re-certification needs to be completed every 2 or so years and may come at a small fee. But the benefits of having your CPR certification will be worth the cost.
If one were interested in obtaining an online CPR certification course there are many available. Websites such as Simplecpr, Red Cross and Procpr all offer them.
1.Free Online CPR Course | FirstAidWeb.com www.firstaidweb.com/ 2.Free CPR training : How to find them? www.wealthinformatics.com/.../free-CPR-training-how-to-find-them/
American Red Cross is 1 year from course completion date. I understand American Heart Association is 2 years from course completion date.
Whether you take a CPR class online or in person, it is most important to make sure it is a Red Cross certified course. In-person classes may be more effective to make sure aspects of the technique such as placement and pressure are properly learned. To find a Canadian Red Cross CPR course in your area, use this link: https://apaccess.redcross.ca/coursemanager/coursesearch.aspx?lang=E
Call the local agency that issued you the CPR card (e.g. American Red Cross, American Heart Association). They will have a course record and will verify the card is not expired, and will send you a replacement card.
You have to retake a CPR class and get re-certified in CPR.