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CPR Classes in Tupelo, MS

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR was developed in 1960. CPR combines mouth-to-mouth ventilation to give breath to the lungs with chest compressions to make the heart pump. CPR classes are available for health care professionals, non-health care employees seeking to meet a job requirement or individuals seeking to prepare to save the life of a family member. Classes teach students how to administer chest compressions, abdominal thrusts and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on infants, youths and adults.

  1. American Heart Association

    • The American Heart Association began CPR training in 1960 and trains some 12 million people yearly, according to its website. There is no minimum age required to attend its CPR classes. The ability to perform CPR is based more on body strength rather than age. The AHA training centers in Tupelo offer a variety of delivery formats including classroom-based, with an instructor and video or self-directed learning, through personal Anytime Kits, according to the course matrix. Classes are approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor and teach basic CPR to members of the community and more in-depth instructions to health care professionals. A certificate is issued depending on the class selected.

    American Red Coss

    • The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers who provide relief to victims of disaster and respond to emergencies, according to its website. The Northeast Mississippi Chapter serves the City of Tupelo. The American Red Cross offers CPR classes to professional rescuers and lay responders. The CPR classes train individuals to recognize and act in emergency situations and to aid victims of life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies. The classes meet OSHA requirements and the CPR certificate issued is valid for two years. CPR training is included in most of its babysitting training classes, focusing on infant and youth CPR.

    Onsite CPR Training

    • Onsite CPR Training provides Tupelo employers the opportunity to have employees attend a CPR class conducted on-site at their workplace. Onsite CPR reflects a teaching style allowing for question clarification, a relaxed atmosphere for maximum learning retention and the satisfaction of knowing what to do in an emergency, according to its website. The training is available 24 hours per day for employers with first, second or third-shift employees. Employees are trained to perform CPR in a workplace emergency. Onsite CPR meets the approval of OSHA and issues two-year certifications in CPR.

    International CPR Institute

    • International CPR Institute provides online classes through a multimedia learning environment that allows the student to learn at his own pace in a non-intimidating and personal environment, according to the Institute. The classes consist of photography, video and animation to demonstrate the step-by-step procedures of CPR. Certifications are valid for two years and the classes are OSHA approved. The institute also offers CPR renewal classes even if your certification has expired. Membership in the Institute is valid for the entire length of the certificate at no additional charge and provides members the opportunity to receive updates.

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