HeartCert is expanding! Our mission is to train as many people as possible in the life-saving skills of CPR/AED and First Aid so we have made taking a class even more convenient. To keep up with demand for our comprehensive and affordable CPR, AED and First Aid classes we are now holding scheduled classes in these new locations; Cottage Grove, Woodbury, Eden Prairie and Richfield! This is in addition to our original Minneapolis, St. Paul and Burnsville MN locations. With low prices, unbeatable customer service and CPR classes in each region of the metro, there is no reason to not get CPR certified. Learn how to save a life, make a difference and enhance your community. Sign up today at HeartCertCPR.com or call 651-261-2314
What is the AHA?
Here at HeartCert CPR we are Proud Providers of AHA CPR and ECC Classes. What is the AHA? The American Heart Association (AHA) is the nation’s largest volunteer organization whose mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. This outstanding organization has been striving every day to reduce the number of cardiovascular-related tragedies in society and make us all healthier! It was started in 1924 and has also grown into an impressive training organization. The AHA doesn’t just certify people to perform CPR or Emergency Cardiovascular Care, it actually plays a key role in coordinating, interpreting and implementing the science that is needed behind CPR that all of its instructors use every day.
We are proud to be able to offer American Heart Association training and also volunteer our services for many groups in our area to help raise awareness for the need for CPR training as well as for healthier living. To learn more about this wonderful organization please click HERE.
How To Do CPR
Teaching the importance of CPR certification is a passion project for us at HeartCert CPR. Carrington College recently shared that Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a simple procedure that can save someone’s life in an emergency. The concept of using one’s hands and mouth to circulate blood and air in a person with a seized heart has been around since 1740. James Elan and Peter Safar were the first two specialists to demonstrate and write about the concept in depth. Peter Safar released the book entitled ABC of Resuscitation in 1957. Today the practice is widely used by medical professionals, knowledgeable friends, and family members to spare the lives of people who are in cardiac arrest.
A Stunning CPR Statistic: According to the following infographic from Carrington College, only 30 percent of Americans know how to perform CPR. Most instances of cardiac arrest occur within the home, which leaves hundreds of thousands of people vulnerable to fatalities. The average ambulance takes at least 20 minutes to arrive at a person’s home. It could take paramedics an additional two to three minutes to get inside the home and to the patient to administer CPR.
A person who is not receiving oxygen can die within 10 minutes and suffer permanent brain damage within four minutes. Many people may die before they reach the hospital because no CPR attempt occurred. Therefore, learning the practice is something that every adult should take the time to do.
Other Reasons to Learn CPR: Although the most rewarding aspect of learning CPR is its life-saving property, several other benefits exist. A person who takes a course in CPR will have the credentials to qualify for a wealth of jobs inside and outside of the healthcare field. Lifeguards, paramedics, fitness trainers, police officers, firefighters and coaches must have CPR certification to qualify for positions. Therefore, a person who secures CPR training may be ahead of many other people who desire those jobs.
Types of CPR: Several types of CPR exist. Basic CPR is bare minimum training that will provide a person with the tools necessary to save someone in an emergency. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support is training that provides resuscitation skills and some certifications for healthcare specialists. Pediatric Advanced Life Support is a course that is specially designed for the resuscitation of a young child. The first step a person should take in a cardiovascular emergency is asking the victim if he or she is okay. If the person receives no response, then he or she must call emergency services and begin CPR immediately. To sign up for a CPR class please click here.
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CPR Instructor Saves a Life
One of HeartCert’s Instructors recently had a unique situation arise during one of her CPR classes where someone in the building went into cardiac arrest and both the instructor and her students had to jump in and do real CPR. Their response time was roughly 30 seconds, giving the victim valuable ventilations and compressions to pump the oxygenated blood to his vital organs. First Responders arrived shortly after the class initiated CPR and rushed him to the hospital. Amazingly, all of the rescuers who were involved continued on with their CPR course. They were elated to get an update that afternoon that the man had survived and was conscious at the hospital thanks to their quick actions!
This is a perfect example of why everyone needs to know the life-saving skills of CPR. You can never predict when or where an emergency will strike. In cardiac arrest seconds matter, get certified so you can make a difference like this group. Visit HeartCertCPR to get started.
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https://kaaltv.com/article/stories/s4006534.shtml
https://fox9.com/news/the-goods/68459511-story
Learning the New Science of CPR
Exciting new American Heart Association guidelines are out. Twin Cities Safety was happy to represent Minnesota for the roll-out at the ECC National Convention in Florida! Take a class from TwinCitiesCPR.com to learn the improvements! Changes in recommended total compression depth/rate for adults and some very interesting AED studies were just a few of the highlights. Twin Cities Safety will continue to strive to be the first to learn the most up-to-date science behind all recommendations to bring the best service/product possible to our clients!
An Interesting CPR Statistic
The American Heart Association at Heart.org states: Anyone can learn CPR – and everyone should! Sadly, 70 percent of Americans may feel helpless to act during a cardiac emergency because they either do not know how to administer CPR or their training has significantly lapsed. This alarming statistic could hit close to home, because home is exactly where 88 percent of cardiac arrests occur. Put very simply: The life you save with CPR is mostly likely to be someone you love.
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Why Learn First Aid?
Why Learn First Aid?
• First aid is an extremely important skill that everyone should know because you never know when or where a medical emergency will happen. First Aid will teach you how to deal with common injuries and illnesses such as: Heart attack, stroke, diabetic reactions, seizures, broken bones, bleeding and more!
• By performing simple procedures and following guidelines, it is possible to save lives with basic treatment until professional medical help arrives.
• Remember, practice makes perfect! Taking a certification class will give you the opportunities to perform hands on scenarios and activities to hone your First Aid skills so that you will be confident to act when an emergency arises.
• First Aid can make the difference between permanent disability and complete recovery. What you learn can make a huge difference in someone’s life.
• Not only this, First Aid can help you save a life. Providing care immediately in an emergency situation is vital to the patient’s outcome. After taking a class you will have the knowledge and skills to act.
First Aid and CPR are extremely important. They can help you save lives, and the life you save may be someone you love. Twin Cities Safety makes learning these skills convenient and affordable. We offer classes at variety of locations and also offer on-site training for you and your business. Contact us at: Classes@twincitiescpr.com (E-mail) or call 651-261-2314. Learning CPR and First Aid may be one of the best things you ever do.
First Aid Training in the Twin Cities
Learning first aid can literally mean the difference between life and death. HeartCert CPR provides this first aid training; Twin Cities residents can learn from our firefighter/EMT lead instructor who has real-world first aid and CPR experience.
CPR in Minnesota-The Major Benefits of CPR
If you’re looking to learn about CPR in Minnesota, learn how we at HeartCert CPR can give you the confidence to save a life in an emergency situation. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure that attempts to restore blood circulation and breathing when an individual suffers from cardiac arrest. Knowing these life-saving skills can help you protect not only your family and friends but also coworkers and people you haven’t yet met.
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What is The History Behind CPR?
You may know CPR as being one of the best tools to buy time to help a person live until emergency personnel can arrive to restart the victim’s heart. But this lifesaving technique is actually not a recent invention, as some people may believe. Below is a short history of CPR.
The 18th and 19th Centuries
In 1740, the Paris Academy of Sciences recommended the use of artificial respiration to drowning victims and in 1767 the Society for the Recovery of Drowned persons was set up to help people deal with sudden and unexpected death. In the 19th century, Dr. H. R. Silvester invented a method of artificial respiration called the “Silvester Method”. A victim was laid on his or her back with the arms above their head (to help open the airways) and another person pressed on the victim’s chest to cause him or her to exhale.
What Are Some Basic Life Support Facts I Should Know?
Basic Life Support classes are a mandatory class for many professions. Below are a few frequently asked questions about this type of medical training.
What is BLS?
Basic Life Support (or BLS) is CPR for the Healthcare Professional (doctor, nurse, EMT, etc). It includes basic and advanced CPR techniques, relief of obstructed airway, and Automated External Deliberator training.
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Why Should You Learn CPR?
CPR is a vital skill that can benefit everyone. The American Heart Association recommends that everyone learn this life-saving technique. We teach CPR in Burnsville and the surrounding area, and we have a few good reasons you should learn CPR.
The Difference Between BLS and Heartsaver Courses
At Twin Cities Safety, we are often asked what the difference is between BLS and Heartsaver courses. We teach BLS in Eagan, plus several other courses in other locations, so we are happy to break down the differences between these two classes.
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What’s the Difference Between CPR and First Aid?
When you need to sign up for a life safety course, you will see that HeartCert CPR offers several different classes. So we thought we would take the time to discuss the difference between CPR and First Aid Classes in Minneapolis.
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