Incidents requiring CPR can happen anywhere and at any time. The first response to such an incident is the most important. CPR given at the scene can improve the chances of survival and recovery of a victim. This course will demonstrate how to recognize and respond to a severe life-threatening emergency until the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel arrive.

This online Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training course covers the following topics:

• Assessing the Situation
• Purpose of CPR
• First Steps
• Compressions
• Breathing
• Recovery Position
• CPR Cycle and Alerting Officials

By the end of this course, an understanding will be gained of:

• What a cardiac arrest is
• How to correctly resuscitate a victim in cardiac arrest
• Protecting oneself while helping a person in need
• The basics of life support

Approximately 30 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.