BLS, CPR & AED classes in Minnesota can help you become a more capable, confident, and helpful citizen. By learning lifesaving techniques, you can provide care when needed most and save the life of an infant, child, or adult during a medical emergency, even if you are not a healthcare professional or without formal medical training. Our CPR certification classes are available to all Minnesota residents, including individuals in Minneapolis or Rochester.
Online CPR Certification in Minnesota
We offer online CPR & First Aid certification courses for Community, Workplace Employees, and Healthcare providers in Minnesota. Thousands of institutions and organizations accept our course certification worldwide. As a result, we are trusted by thousands of healthcare professionals and public safety professionals for employment requirements.
Our Online CPR & First Aid training takes only a few short hours to complete but can help you save a life when every second counts. We follow the latest American Heart Association & Emergency Cardiovascular Care/ILCOR guidelines. We are also OSHA Standard-compliant to ensure that you get a quality education. From receiving your training materials, studying the online coursework, and taking the certification exam, you can count on us. In addition, our CPR completion card is nationally accepted. You can instantly print your digital certification card from your printer after the successful completion of our CPR class.
What is CPR?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique used when a cardiac emergency occurs. Cardiac arrest happens if the heart unexpectedly stops beating. Without a heartbeat, the heart cannot pump blood to the body’s major organs like the brain and liver. Blood contains oxygen, which these organs require to survive. Without oxygen, severe brain damage occurs within four minutes, and death occurs within ten minutes. CPR manually pumps oxygenated blood to the organs when the heart cannot do so due to cardiovascular complications.
What are the basic guidelines for performing CPR?
According to the American Heart Association, the chain of survival guidelines for cardiac arrest CPR for Adults is:
Recognizing cardiac arrest and calling 911
Immediately performing CPR focusing on chest compressions
Rapid defibrillation
Care by an emergency medical responder
The first three simple steps require emergency bystander action, which should begin by calling 911. Next, rescuers should check for responsiveness by tapping the victim and asking, "Are you okay?" At this time, rescuers should also check for a pulse. If the victim does not respond and has no pulse, begin CPR. Compression-only CPR, or hands-only CPR, involves pumping the center of the victim's chest with both hands, at least 2 inches in depth, and at a rate of 120 compressions per minute. Continue CPR until an emergency medical responder arrives.
When is an AED required?
CPR manually pumps blood when the heart stops during a cardiopulmonary arrest, but it does not restart the heart. An automated external defibrillator (AED) is needed to start a heart that has stopped beating. These devices are available in public areas like airports, subway stations, libraries, schools, parks, shopping malls, and sports arenas.
A victim will require the use of an AED if they do not have a pulse. Rescuers should check for a pulse at either the wrist or the sides of the neck. If there is no pulse, the victim needs an AED to restart their heart. Ideally, another bystander will find the nearest AED, or the rescuer should perform five cycles of chest compressions before leaving the victim to retrieve the device themselves. The voice-automated device will guide the rescuer through each step of use. After using the AED, rescuers should confirm that the victim’s pulse returns before they stop delivering chest compressions. They may continue rescue breathing if the victim is not breathing on their own.
Minnesota CPR Data
Minnesota ranks 1st out of 50 states for cardiovascular deaths in one year.
For every 100,000 people in Minnesota, there are 188 cardiovascular deaths annually.
Cardiac arrest is a top cause of death in America.
Only 46% of Americans who died from cardiovascular complications had received CPR before emergency medical support arrived.
Over 350,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests happen across the US every year.
In Minnesota, men are 53% more likely to die from cardiovascular complications than women are.
