What Materials Does One Need to Get Certified for CPR?
- CPR certification is available from home or in a class.cpr head to head image by paul mitchell from Fotolia.com
Proper CPR training can mean life or death for a person in need. Many organizations offer CPR training for free to their employees. Other organizations offer training classes to those who sign up and have the ability to attend training. Training can also be done online. These classes are usually only four hours long and offer certification after passing an exam. Most CPR certification courses provide the training materials needed and only require a valid form of identification. - To attend and complete CPR certification you must have a valid driver's license or state identification card in your name. This card must also show your current address information. If you are unable to show valid identification, you will not be able to complete CPR training.
- If taking classes online, payment must be made via a valid credit card or debit card with a credit card logo. This is the only way to make payment for online classes.
- Several different types of CPR training courses can be taken. Adult CPR focuses on all aspects associated with adult rescue and resuscitation. This class is usually roughly about on hour long and teaches how to perform steps on adults and what to expect in emergency situations. Adult/pediatric CPR goes one step further and teaches how to handle children in crisis situations. This class is also usually 60 minutes long. Health care provider BLS (basic life saving) teaches both adult an pediatric CPR and additional information on blood-borne pathogens. This course can run up to 90 minutes long. Comprehensive BLS is the same as health care provider BLS but is geared toward those who are not in the health care industry.
