A question about CPR classes?
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there are a variety of places including
american red cross,
american heart association,
fire departments offer them,
some hospitals offer them,
some colleges offer CPR courses,
and as a stretch you can try the local ambulance service but like i said it's a stretch.
people always say that we, the paramedics, EMTs and firefighters, are the first responders but in most cases that just isnt true because it is you, the public that is the true first responder, so you becoming cpr certified is a great thing, you never know when you will save a life. i have seen too many people die from cardiac arrests when a crowd gathered around the person and just moaned and groaned about how long it was taking us to get there instead of being able to do anything to help the patient.
it's great that you care enough to learn CPR and to be able to help in a true life or death situation.
also if you are up for it i would really recommend that you take a first aid class too, being first aid and CPR certified makes you more appealing to prospective employers and also can really make the difference in someone's life, that life could be yours or that of a loved one.
i've had the unfortunate experience of having to do the hemleich manuver on my daughter but it's because i knew what i was doing she's alive today.
American Red Cross and/or American Heart Association.
The American Red Cross offers these classes in all areas and are the source of training for many medical professionals.
Great that both of you are considering this. I am a nurse but, I have had to use CPR on someone outside of work twice. Once even before I was a nurse.
The medical profession is so thankful for people like you and your mother and some day you may even save a life.
Thanks again.
I don't know a place there, but you can go and ask at the hospital or some college.
I took a that class in a hospital, they ususally offer this to pregnant women, so ask in a hospital they should have. I also took them in college when studying Child development, but most community college offer this classes for people that is not enroll in the college too, so ask in your area, they should have this classes also.
I really recomend to take them, because you never know. Lucky for me never had need to use the CPR yet, but the first aid classes had save many kids in my life, including my own child from chooking.
http://cpr-class.org//
I am an EMT in Canada, and although I can't help you on where to find CPR classes, I have to agree with eaglelover(SP?) and SoCal Paramdic on that it is a great idea that you and your mom are wanting to learn. Often, when a person trained in CPR starts on a victim, it can lead to a better chanceof survival forthe patient before the paramedics get there. In this day,too many people are too scared or just don't care enough to help others.Nice to see there are still some who are willing to spend their own time and money to learn something that is solely for the purpose of benefitting others. Good on you and your mom.
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