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CPR Levels

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, refers to a technique that can revive circulation and breathing in emergencies such as heart attacks and near-drownings. Some professions, such as daycare workers, lifeguards and healthcare professionals, require CPR training. Four levels of CPR training exist.

  1. Level A

    • Level A CPR training teaches people how to give CPR to adults and how to respond to adult choking. Level A classes may teach people how to use an automated external defibrillator, depending on local legislation, according to the Canadian Red Cross. Level A training takes four hours and is designed for the general public.

    Level B

    • Level B training teaches CPR and how to respond to choking in adults, children and babies. It may teach how to use an AED, depending on local legislation. Level B training takes five hours and is designed for childcare professionals.

    Level C

    • Level C training includes all Level B material and also teaches two-rescuer CPR for both adults and children. Level C training lasts six hours and is designed for police officers, lifeguards, firefighters, first-aid teams and other professional rescuers.

    Level HCP

    • Level healthcare professional or HCP includes all Level C content and also teaches the use of a bag valve mask and two-person CPR for babies. Paramedics, doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals take Level HCP, which takes six hours.

    Considerations

    • Participants must attend all class sessions and score at least 75 percent on a written exam to earn certification at each level.

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