BLS CPR & AED classes in Vermont 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 provider or medical professional. Our CPR certification classes are accessible for all Vermont residents, including those in Burlington and Montpelier.
Online CPR Certification in Vermont
We offer online CPR certification courses for Community, Workplace Employees, and Healthcare providers in Vermont. Thousands of institutions and organizations accept our course certification worldwide. As a result, we are trusted by thousands of healthcare professionals and professionals in general for employment requirements.
Our Online CPR and 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 American Heart Association standards for professionals, the workplace, and the community. 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 latest CPR guidelines?
According to the American Heart Association's (AHA) latest guidelines, there are two main types of CPR: compressions-only CPR (also known as hands-only CPR) and CPR with rescue breathing. To begin either type, rescuers should check victims for responsiveness and a pulse. If neither are present, call 911 to report a cardiac arrest and begin CPR immediately. The procedure for CPR is:
Compressions-only CPR
Kneeling above the victim, rescuers should deliver rapid compressions to the center of the victim's chest, using both hands to pump at least 2 inches down into the chest at a rate of 100 - 120 beats per minute, and allowing the chest to recoil between compressions. Continue, without taking breaks, until emergency medical personnel arrive on the scene and can take over.
CPR with Rescue Breathing
If the victim is not breathing normally, rescuers should begin by performing 30 chest compressions, then tilting the head back and lifting the chin upwards to clear their airway. Next, rescuers should seal their mouth over the victim's and deliver one rescue breath, watching for the victim's chest to rise. If it does not inflate, give a second rescue breath. After giving two rescue breaths, resume chest compressions at a ratio of 30 compressions to 2 breaths. Continue delivering rescue breaths until the victim begins breathing normally or until emergency medical assistance can take over.
What is an AED, and when is it required?
CPR works by manually pumping blood to the organs, but restarting the heart requires an automated external defibrillator (AED). These devices are available for public use in airports, libraries, shopping malls, sports arenas, subway stations, schools, and parks. After delivering five cycles of chest compressions, a rescuer should go to retrieve an AED, or they may send another bystander to bring one to the scene. AEDs are voice-automated devices that 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 should continue rescue breathing if the victim is not breathing on their own.
Vermont CPR Data
Vermont ranks 15th out of 50 states for cardiovascular deaths in one year.
For every 100,000 people in Vermont, there are 227 cardiovascular deaths annually.
Over 350,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests happen across the US every year.
In Vermont, men are 44% more likely to die from cardiovascular complications than women are.
Only 46% of Americans who died from cardiovascular complications had received CPR before emergency medical support arrived.
