Topics in CPR Training and Basic Life Support Memphis Classes

Nearly 80 percent cardiac arrests happen in the house which leads to death in victims due to lack of knowledge in the indispensable life-saving procedures, that goes by the name of CPR, on the part of family members. The CPR procedures comprise of chest compressions and rescue breaths and proper application of the techniques can lead to a victim’s survival. It is not only medical professionals that should be CPR trained. Everyone should equip themselves in the life-saving procedures.

CPR needs to be administered when a person is unresponsive and not breathing (or not breathing normally). There are many reasons as to why a person would stop breathing, or why their heart would stop beating effectively. When this occurs, another person can perform CPR to help keep oxygen-rich blood flowing to the victim’s body. CPR keeps blood pumping through the heart when the heart isn’t effectively pumping blood on its own. That keeps blood moving to the body and brain. CPR can help revive the heart and lungs and potentially prevent severe brain damage or death.  

CPR is most successful when administered soon especially during cardiac emergencies where a person has been struck with a cardiac arrest or heart attack. In the Memphis region, you can join a program at the AHA accredited CPR Memphis where courses for both healthcare as well as non-healthcare providers are conducted. Today, we will discuss about a Basic Life Support Memphis program.

BLS Training Classes- Basic Life Support (BLS) is the CPR course required for Students in Healthcare and Medical Related Programs. This class is American Heart Association certified, and satisfies all CPR requirements for nursing school, medical school, dental school, pharmacy school and all other healthcare related school programs in Memphis, TN. This course teaches Basic Life Support for infants, adults, and children.

This class is also known as CPR class for healthcare providers. In this class you will learn how to perform the following in emergency situations for infants, adults, and children.

        I.            CPR for infants, children and adults

      II.            Proper Chest Compressions

    III.            Rescue Breathing

    IV.            Automated External Defibrillator training

      V.            Choking Intervention

And much more.

The program fee is $70.

The other courses for healthcare providers include Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. These two programs have been designed for advanced healthcare providers like physicians, nurses, paramedics, physician assistants, surgeons and all other medically related professionals that must be prepared to handle a crisis situation. The program fees are different.

Topics Covered in CPR Training Classes:

        I.            Early warning signs of a heart attack or stroke

      II.            How to verify whether your victim is responsive and/or breathing

    III.            How to administer CPR to an adult, child, or an infant

    IV.            Doing a one- and two-person rescue

      V.            Aiding a victim that is choking

    VI.            Using mouth-to-mouth breathing techniques vs. the bag mask device

  VII.            Operating an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

VIII.            There will be a written exam as well as hands-on training techniques

Go for a Basic Life Support program or any other CPR course of your choice and contribute towards the safety of victims involved in cardiac emergencies. Connect with the experts at CPR Memphis for making an informed decision.

For more information, contact on 901-438-4200.