Recertification for CPR Training

The latest statistics from the American Heart Association show that about 80 percent of all cardiac arrests occur at home, and the chances of survival drop 7 to 10 percent for every minute CPR is delayed. Your training in this lifesaving technique can mean the difference between life and death for someone you love. Learning CPR has become much easier in recent years, and certification is good for two years. Check the expiration date on your present card and renew early. You will be pleasantly surprised by the streamlined renewal process and the different options that are now available.

Timely Renewal

• Emergency personnel must have current CPR certification.

  Renew your CPR certification before the expiration date. Each certification period lasts two years. Some certification programs and institutions may even require you to repeat the entire CPR class if your card has been expired for six months or longer. Keep track of the renewal date, and take care of it in a timely manner. Online classes simplify renewal, and the entire process may require only an hour or two.

Accreditation of Training Program

• CPR certification and renewal can be completed online.

  Select a program whose curriculum follows guidelines established by the American Heart Association and ILCOR/ECC (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation) / (Emergency Cardiovascular Care). The latter is an international association that develops and reviews the latest resuscitation standards and maintains continuity of practice, curriculum and CPR methods. This training is generally accepted universally but is not mandated. Any organization is free to develop its own CPR curriculum and teaching methods.

Employer and Organizational Requirements

• Health-care workers must maintain current CPR certification.

  Some employers may require you to complete a renewal class identical to your initial certification course or obtain renewal through a facility-provided class. This will likely be free for employees. Often, health-care facilities hold regular CPR classes for new employees as well as to recertify older employees. Emergency services, first responders and health-care facilities are required to maintain records of employee CPR training.

Blended Program

• CPR recertification can be completed online.

  A blended program is a type of CPR renewal class that satisfies requirements for people whose employers require an evaluation of their CPR skills for recertification. The training class is available online with materials provided, including videos and demonstrations. Testing is done online, and the student progresses at his own speed. A skills evaluation must be completed by a currently certified CPR instructor. Approval can be given immediately by instructors holding a certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Medic First Aid, ASHI or other nationally recognized program that follows ILCOR/ECC recommendations. ProCPR provides a blended online program in which individuals can be recertified or earn their first CPR certification.

Online CPR Certification - Recertification Programs

• CPR saves lives!

  You can complete some online programs at your own pace, practicing CPR techniques along with a video. The classes include adult and infant CPR. You take a test online, but no skills demonstration is required. You can become certified and earn your first CPR card, or you can renew your present certification, all online. The American Health Care Academy provides this type of online training program.