CPR/First Aid
I need to renew my CPR/First Aid/Blood Born Pathogen cert so I'm signed up next week for a class. Two days and both are 4 hours long :eek: It is a 2 year certification so that isn't so bad.
I'm looking forward to it. K |
Don't feel too bad, the CPR refresher course here is 4 hours long but the first aid course is an 8 hour class.
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Originally Posted by Blackcat31: |
Originally Posted by Blackcat31: K |
I did mine online through the AHA last time & just did the skills test with the instructor (took about 15 minutes). I find that to be the easiest since I've taken it so many times I could probably do it blindfolded.
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We have to do cpr every year here! I did a refresher through the Red Cross and it was only about 1 1/2 hours long. Our first aid lasts 3 years.
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I did mine last weekend, I did mine through American Red Cross - the blended course... Did the pre work online and just the physical test in a class... Took 1-1/2 hrs only. Great refresher... Did the pediatric CPR/AED & first aid.
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Originally Posted by melilley: K |
We go to the local fire dept. Four hours covers both 1st aid and CPR. It's a course specifically designed for the average citizen, daycare providers, supervisor at job sites etc. Very easy to understand and done in a friendly and casual way.
The Red Cross ones around here are VERY intense, VERY detailed and VERY long and designed mainly for nurses/EMT's who are re-certifying. Super serious etc. While it IS a serious subject, our local firemen make it fun and entertaining with their stories and humor, while getting the important info across. I know other fire departments do the same thing. Maybe call your local station? |
We go to the local fire dept. Four hours covers both 1st aid and CPR. It's a course specifically designed for the average citizen, daycare providers, supervisor at job sites etc. Very easy to understand and done in a friendly and casual way.
The Red Cross ones around here are VERY intense, VERY detailed and VERY long and designed mainly for nurses/EMT's who are re-certifying. Super serious etc. While it IS a serious subject, our local firemen make it fun and entertaining with their stories and humor, while getting the important info across. I know other fire departments do the same thing. Maybe call your local station? One of our instructors is in his late 80's! He's quite the character and well known around town. Retired from the fire department many years ago, but just can't stay away and likes to keep busy. He gives the young firemen such a hard time and they obviously love him. I actually look forward to renewing! It will be sad when Tom is gone........ |
I wish it were only 4 hours long for 2 days here. :( I just did my First Aid CPR/AED this weekend and it was 16 hours. 9-5 both days however we got out early the second day at 4pm It was a looong 2 days. I found it so tiring and boring. Here it is good for 3 years.
Mine had expired though otherwise it would have been a one day 8 hour course. |
Originally Posted by Meeko: K |
Originally Posted by Meeko: The course i took was very fun. It didn't feel like an actual class but i did learn. and i feel i learned better than i would have with a very structured class. i took mine though the American Heart Association. |
I took the combined FA/cpr and one is good for a year and one for 2 or something so I did another 1/2 class last year. both expire this year so Im looking at 8 hours in one day i guess! When i took the combined class, I came out at lunch to find my car was towed! Boy was my hubby maaaaad! (sorry!)
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Originally Posted by Meeko: |
I just signed up to renew my certification since it expires soon. Thankfully my class is only 3 1/2 years and is good for 2 years.
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Originally Posted by MarinaVanessa: K |
Originally Posted by SquirrellyMama: |
I am due for a renewal for both also and my class for both Is 6hrs, but at least it's on a Saturday.
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