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The Difference between a BLS and a Heartsaver Course

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Which Course Should You Be Taking?

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Whether you are looking to sign-up for a course for yourself or a group of people, there are a few things to consider. Why are you looking to take a CPR course? What level of skills are you looking to obtain? We offer various types of instruction that pertain to your needs and certifications. The following are the differences between our Basic Life Support (BLS) and Heartsaver courses.

Are you a Nurse, Doctor, Hospital/Clinic Personnel or Dental Assistant? If you said yes, then you are looking for a BLS course. This four-hour long course will train you on recognizing and responding to various life threatening emergencies. You will practice providing 1 and 2 rescuer CPR for adults, children and infants, as well as using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). You will also learn and practice how to relieve choking.

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If you are an individual with little or no medical training, looking for a course completion for another job such as in a day-care or school, then you are looking for the Heartsaver course. Here, you will be taught the basics of First-Aid, CPR, AED and how to provide assistant safely and timely in an effective manner. In addition, we will show how to recognize cardiac arrest and be able to help until EMS assistance arrives.

There are also other specific courses such as CNA training, IV training, EKG training, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and pediatric care.

Determine which course best fits your needs and certifications and connect with us to sign up at a location near you.  With the assistance of our certified trainers, you will learn the different ways to effectively aid in the safety of another person and build the confidence in providing life-saving skills.

HeartCert is the smart choice when you’re looking for affordable, quality training to improve the quality of care and chance for survival in case of emergency. Plan your next on-site group training or attend a session at one of our convenient locations; click here to get started.

Twin Cities Safety is Now HeartCert

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New Name, New Website, New Locations…Same Great Courses!

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HeartCert, formerly Twin Cities Safety, has a new name and website but still provides the same great CPR/AED, First Aid and BLS training courses. HeartCert is a proud provider of American Heart Association CPR and ECC Courses. We are a fully licensed and certified safety company servicing the entire Tri-State Area of Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. All of our CPR/AED, First Aid, and BLS courses are taught to American Heart Association standards by experienced professionals who make each course exciting, fun, and convenient all for the lowest prices available! We now also offer AED sales and compliance in addition to our CPR classes so we can be your one stop safety shop.

We offer CPR and First Aid classes for all skill sets and levels of experience. Whether you are an experienced Healthcare Professional, or a new parent just wanting to know ‘the basics’, we have a class for you! We can teach a convenient one on one CPR or first aid training session, or we can certify a large group on-site depending on your needs. Accredited by the Better Business Bureau (A+ Rating), HeartCert offers superior customer service and outstanding quality for all of your training needs. You can be assured that you are making the correct choice in training with HeartCert as we offer the best classes, at unbeatable prices!

With convenient locations throughout the Twin Cities metro areas as well as new locations in Rochester, Duluth and Mankato, we are available across Minnesota with our classes and training. Looking for onsite training for a large group? Our experienced instructors will certify your group at a time and location of your choosing. Not only is this a convenient means to stay compliant, we also have unbeatable group and business discounts! Personalized, On-Site CPR/First Aid training is a great solution for: Day-cares, group/assisted living homes, construction sites, schools, church groups, manufacturing facilities, boy/girl scouts, and any company safety first response team. Discounted class vouchers are available which can be an great option for companies where many employees need training at different times.

HeartCert is the smart choice when you’re looking for affordable, quality training to improve the quality of care and chance for survival in case of emergency. Plan your next group training session at one of our convenient locations; view our Course Calendar to get started.

HeartCert, what’s that?!

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Introducing HeartCert

HeartCert CPR has always prided itself on offering affordable, quality, American Heart Association training and now our top-notch courses are being requested throughout Minnesota and in multiple states! Because of this, it is time for us to adopt a new, broader name and we are proud to announce we are now known as HeartCert CPR! This identifies what we do (certify people through American Heart Association CPR Training) and allows us to easily reach out to regions other than the Twin Cities for our quality courses. New name; same outstanding service, ownership, and instructors (with a fancy new website coming soon)! Sign-up for a class today at HeartCertCPR.com!

New Locations and Options!

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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?

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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

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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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