CPR classes in St. Louis

  In an emergency, quick action in those first critical minutes can mean the difference between life and death. Performing CPR or using an AED properly while awaiting emergency responders can dramatically improve someone's chance of survival and recovery. That's why Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is so vital for members of the St. Louis community poised to assist in a medical crisis. Read on to understand which occupations need certified BLS skills and why this training matters so much. Healthcare Professionals Requiring BLS Certification Doctors, nurses, and emergency services personnel are on the frontlines of care, making BLS skills mandatory . Certification ensures healthcare teams can: Perform high-quality CPR if a patient stops breathing or loses a pulse Provide rescue breathing via mask, barrier, or bag valve device Use an automated external defibrillator (AED) safely and accurately Clear airway obstructions that prevent breath...

When fire brigade people rush to their destination and alarm rings, general people get nervous and anxiety hails over the city thinking about the victims caught in fire. Although there are several causes of catching fire and many remedies to tackle the situations, reports of los of loves and properties are very common in such incidents. Fire may catch in residences, commercial places, and anywhere at any time. What affects most are the loss of human lives and increasing number of injuries. People who are burnt suffer from sever pain at different parts of body. Those who fall from height to get saved from fire get severe and fatal injuries which may result in loss of limbs and even death on spot. There are others who succumb to breathing trouble after getting suffocated for minutes and even hours due to fire and smoke. If the place is congested and chances of escape are less then suffocation is bound to happen causing the victims either die or having their lungs choked.  Those...

All health care professionals are required to be Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by the American Heart Association (AHA). This includes CPR, resuscitation of adult, child and infant, and AED training. This is not just limited to doctor, nurses, and dentists. Firefighters, EMT's, paramedics and a whole host of other emergency professionals are required to have this training as well. CPR St. Louis hosts these classes live at their training site in St. Louis MO. For a Basic Life Support class, please visit their website for either 1st time BLS certification or BLS recertification or call 314.662.3670.