Do I have to perform CPR in front of others?

In our office, practicing CPR and performing CPR for the Instructor is done concurrently with the other students. In our advanced life support classes, students go through scenarios where performing CPR is likely to happen in small groups. This will occur after opportunities to practice CPR have been offered and any questions regarding CPR can be asked.

Do you still do mouth-to-mouth?

Yes. And No. Mouth-to-mouth breathing has been around since cardiopulmonary resuscitation was introduced, While it has always been taught and part of CPR it has never been said you must do mouth-to-mouth on victims you find. Does it help or improve chances of survival, yes. Is it risky and yucky, yes. So with that said mouth-to-mouth is still taught and discussed, but it is emphasised by Absolute CPR that mouth-to-mouth is a decision to do reserved by the rescuer. COVID-19 and its publicized contagiousness has changed the way everyone thinks about mouth-to-mouth. Use your best judgment when deciding to do mouth-to-mouth on unknown victims.

Is there any difference between the different CPR curriculums?

No. All the different institutions that provide CPR training follow the latest ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation) science. ILCOR is an international organization that advances the science of resuscitation. Organizations such as the American Heart Association (AHA), Health Science Institute (HSI), and the like take these recommendations and produce educational presentations. Please note, while much of the science is the same from one organization to the other, you must be aware of what your industry requires, more importantly what your job requires and/or what your academic institution requires is the authority. It is the student's responsibility to find and take the classes required by their employer and their school. Often, American Heart Association (AHA) classes are the preferred organization for training in healthcare institutions as well as academic programs for healthcare-related fields in this area.

AED are small, easy to use machines that allow bystanders to help victims of cardiac arrest. Applied to unresponsive victims, AED are attached by large stickers applied to the chest. Then the AED analyzes the cardiac rhythm of the victime to determine if a shock is advised. If a shock is advised the AED prompts the rescuer to shock the victim by pressing a button. AED's are found in many public places such as libraries, parks, schools, and the like. Many companies also have them installed in their buildings, such as grocery stores and department stores.

What classes do you offer?

Absolute CPR offers a variety of cardiopulmonary resuscitation classes and advanced life support classes. These classes are offered by the American Heart Association (AHA) and Health & Safety Institute (HSI). All of our BLS, ACLS, and PALS training are AHA. Most of our CPR, AED, and First Aid training is HSI. Please verify with employment and academic requirements about what you are expected to take to ensure you are taking the right classes. It is the student's sole responsibility to sign up for and register for the correct class.

What are Blended / eLearning classes?

The American Heart Association offers eLearning options that allow students to watch the video portions of class in the comfort of their own home on a device connected to the Internet. After reviewing these videos, students print a Certificate of Completion, demonstrating watching these videos, then students schedule a Skills Check. At this appointment, students watch more videos, practice the Skills learned, then demonstrate the Skills they learned in front of an Instructor. After completing these steps, students will receive their Course Completion Card.

Do you have a cancellation or rescheduling policy?

Yes. Our instructors rely on students arriving on time and attending class. We cannot wait for students to arrive, prolonging the class. Therefore, we have a cancellation and rescheduling policy to help ensure a pleasant experience for everyone. Often our classes fill up and while we try to offer a waitlist for students to register, they are not able to attend class last minute when someone does not show up, try to cancel last minute, or try to reschedule last minute. So to try to accommodate all students, we have this policy. Click to review our General Policies, where our Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy is included.

Is there parking at your location?

Yes, we have plenty of free parking at our location.

Do you offer group discounts?

Yes. We can offer group discounts depending on the size of the group, email us for more information. We can offer a private class for groups of 8 or more students. We can arrange an off-site class at your place as well. Please email us for details.

Can I register for multiple classes?

You can take advantage of our Package offerings for Healthcare Provider classes by paying for any combination of BLS. ACLS, and PALS. But you will then have to register for reach class individually. We hope this is convenient for you.

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Do I have to perform CPR in front of others?

Do you still do mouth-to-mouth?

Is there any difference between the different CPR curriculums?

What does AED mean?

What classes do you offer?

What are Blended / eLearning classes?

Do you have a cancellation or rescheduling policy?

Is there parking at your location?

Do you offer group discounts?

Can I register for multiple classes?

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