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HeartCert Atlanta is Open!

HeartCert CPR is thrilled to announce that we have expanded to Georgia! Centrally located in Dunwoody, our Georgia CPR training facility will serve residents of Atlanta, Marietta, Alpharetta, Decatur, Roswell, Lawrenceville, Milton and all surrounding areas.

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CPR Courses Offered at HeartCert Atlanta

CPR training courses offered at HeartCert Atlanta include CPR/AED/First Aid and Basic Life Support (BLS). We offer additional training in a virtual format, including Advanced Life Support Courses (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

HeartCert also provides on-site CPR and first aid training for businesses and organizations throughout the Atlanta region. This option is perfect for schools, daycare centers, assisted living or group homes, construction sites, or any other organization that requires or recommends CPR training for its members.

Did you know? We offer significant group and business discounts for on-site CPR training. Contact us to schedule your training today!

HeartCert Atlanta offers CPR courses for both laypeople and healthcare professionals. Courses can be taken virtually, in a blended at-home and in-person format, or in person at our Dunwoody, Georgia training center.

Get to Know Our Local Training Partners

HeartCert CPR is proud to partner with Rescue Site Services to provide CPR training throughout the Atlanta area. Rescue Site Services is a local, family-owned company. It is dedicated to ensuring that every home, business, school and public space has an AED available.

Get Started with CPR Today

You can save a life! See our full list of HeartCert CPR locations, and register for a class today! Or, sign up for a virtual CPR and first aid course to learn CPR from home. Contact us to learn more and get started.

HeartCert CPR is your trusted training partner for CPR, ACLS, PALS, EMR and First Aid throughout the United States.

HeartCert CPR courses include CPR/AED/First Aid and CPR/AED, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Certified Nursing Assistant training. Courses and certifications from both the American Heart Association and American Red Cross are available.

We are now offering virtual CPR courses and certifications, as well as safe in-person courses at all locations and our headquarters, HeartCert CPR Eagan.

HeartCert CPR Now Open in Omaha!

4 years ago by bwadmin Leave a Comment

HeartCert CPR is excited to announce the opening of our new Nebraska CPR training center! Located near the cities of Omaha and Lincoln, the Nebraska location will serve residents of both cities, as well as greater Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa.

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Courses Offered at HeartCert Omaha

All of our core CPR courses will be offered at HeartCert Omaha. These include CPR/AED/First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

The Omaha CPR training center offers courses geared toward both healthcare professionals and laypeople. Courses can be taken virtually, in a blended at-home and in-person format, and in person at our Fremont, Nebraska office.

Our skilled and experienced CPR instructors can also come to you! If your organization has a large group in need of CPR training, contact us to set up on-site CPR training. Not only will this save time and burden on your employees, but we also offer significant group and business discounts. This option is perfect for daycare centers, schools, construction sites, assisted living or group homes, or any other company that requires employees to be CPR trained and certified.

Get Started with CPR Today

Check out our full list of HeartCert CPR locations and register for a class today! No location near you? Sign up for a virtual CPR training course to learn CPR from the comfort of your own home. Contact us for more information.

HeartCert CPR is your trusted training partner for CPR, ACLS, PALS, EMR and First Aid in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota and the United States..

We are now offering virtual CPR courses and certifications, as well as safe in-person and blended courses at our many locations and at our headquarters, HeartCert CPR Eagan.

Learn CPR Without Leaving Home

5 years ago by bwadmin Leave a Comment

Although stay-home orders are slowly being relaxed in Minnesota, many people remain reluctant to leave home for anything non-essential. The good news is that many businesses have adapted to this new normal, offering curbside pickup, online ordering, telehealth appointments and more.

In order to continue providing CPR training to medical professionals, essential workers and laypeople who wish to become CPR certified, HeartCert CPR is now offering virtual CPR classes that can be fully completed at home.

In our virtual CPR courses, students watch interactive training videos and complete written tests online, from home. We send a CPR manikin and supplies in the mail. Then, we schedule a virtual skill session with one of our instructors.

Watch this short video for instructions on how to assemble your manikin at home.

Once you’ve completed all portions of the virtual training, you’ll receive a two-year American Red Cross certification card. (If you need an American Heart Association certification, please contact us.)

We are also still holding in-person CPR training courses. We have taken all necessary safety measures, including disinfecting and social distancing. Take a look at our course schedule.

How Can We Help?

Do you have questions about virtual CPR training, in-person classes and safety precautions, AHA certification cards, or any other aspect of the HeartCert CPR training process? Give us a call at 651-261-2314.

Protect the hearts of those around you by taking a CPR/AED course with HeartCert CPR. Register for a virtual CPR course today.

HeartCert CPR is your trusted training partner for CPR, ACLS, PALS, EMR and First Aid in the Twin Cities and throughout greater Minnesota. HeartCert offers a variety of courses, including CPR/AED/First Aid and CPR/AED, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Courses and certifications from both the American Heart Association and American Red Cross are available.

Find your CPR class at any of our convenient Twin Cities locations, including our headquarters, HeartCert CPR Eagan.

Could Drone-Delivered AEDs Save Lives?

5 years ago by bwadmin Leave a Comment

Every year in the U.S., more than 350,000 people have a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting. Only about 10 percent of those people survive. When bystanders step in to perform CPR, the likelihood of survival increases significantly. And when AEDs are available, the odds are even better.

But while AEDs are increasingly accessible in public places, they are not available where the highest number of cardiac arrests occur: in private homes. Emergency responders can be quickly dispatched with an AED, but in cardiac arrest, every minute counts.

Testing Drone-Delivered AEDs

To meet patient needs more quickly, researchers are testing AEDs delivered by unmanned drones – and initial research is promising. According to the American Heart Association, in a test between drones and emergency responders, the drone was able to deliver an AED much more quickly. In some cases, the drone beat the EMR team by up to 8 minutes!

Additional Research Needed

Of course, it will take some time before drone-delivered AEDs become a reality. Researchers are working on logistics, including how to help bystanders receive and interact with the AED. But some believe drone-delivered AEDs could be implemented in just one year!

If drone-delivered AEDs become reality in Minnesota, it could be a huge step in saving lives. However, researchers emphasize that human intervention – bystanders stepping in to perform CPR – will still be an essential part of the process. A bystander will always be needed to recognize when someone is in distress, call for help, perform CPR, and then apply an AED – no matter how that AED arrives.

Will you be that bystander? Register for a CPR class today.

HeartCert CPR is your trusted training partner for CPR, ACLS, PALS, EMR and First Aid in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota. We offer online, night and weekend classes to fit your busy schedule!

HeartCert offers a variety of courses, including CPR/AED/First Aid and CPR/AED, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Emergency Medical Responder – First Responder (EMR). Courses and certifications from both the American Heart Association and American Red Cross are available.

Find your CPR class at any of our convenient Twin Cities locations, including our new headquarters, HeartCert CPR Eagan.

Did you know Good Samaritan laws protect bystanders who perform CPR?

5 years ago by bwadmin Leave a Comment

In an earlier blog post, we discussed some of the common reasons that bystanders don’t perform CPR when they encounter someone in cardiac arrest. The reasons given include fear of causing additional harm and of touching a person inappropriately. Another common reason is the fear of legal action should something go wrong.

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According to new research, that fear isn’t really justified. There are very few lawsuits ever filed in connection with performing CPR. In fact, the failure to perform CPR has led to significantly more legal action.

Good Samaritan Laws Protect Bystanders

Every state in the U.S., including Minnesota, has some form of a “Good Samaritan” law. These laws offer legal protection to people who provide reasonable assistance if they believe someone is injured or in danger. This is one of the primary reasons that people who perform bystander CPR are not very likely to be brought to court, and if they are, that they will be protected. Everyone should call 9-1-1 and give help to the best of their ability.

Ultimately, the best way to avoid any apprehension or fear over performing bystander CPR is to take a CPR training course! All of these barriers to act are comprehensively covered to help you feel prepared in case of an emergency. Sign up today and be ready if and when the need arises.

HeartCert CPR is your trusted training partner for CPR, ACLS, PAL, EMR and First Aid in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota. We now offer online, night and weekend classes to fit your busy schedule!

Find your CPR class at any of our convenient Twin Cities locations, including our new headquarters, HeartCert CPR Eagan.

Why Don’t Bystanders Perform CPR?

6 years ago by bwadmin Leave a Comment

In the United States, more than 325,000 people go into cardiac arrest outside of a medical setting every year. When those people receive CPR immediately, their odds of survival are more than doubled. The likelihood that they won’t suffer brain damage or other lasting harm increases significantly as well. So why don’t more bystanders perform CPR on people who are in need?

Bystanders Fear Causing Additional Injury

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In a new study, researchers asked 677 people about barriers to performing bystander CPR. The primary reason for inaction was a concern about causing additional injury to a patient, especially if that patient was elderly, female or adolescent. The second most common reason was a lack of CPR training and ability.

An additional reason given was fear of exposing a patient or being perceived as touching a patient inappropriately. Overall, women are 27 percent less likely than men to receive CPR from a bystander.

Of the 677 people surveyed, fewer than 65 percent of respondents said that they would be “extremely likely” or “moderately likely” to perform CPR. It is clear, from these results, that additional CPR education and training is key to ensuring that more bystanders perform CPR.

A CPR Course Could Save a Life

Register for an American Red Cross or American Heart Association CPR/AED certification course with HeartCert today, and you could save a life tomorrow.

HeartCert CPR is your trusted training partner for First Aid and CPR in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota. We now offer online, night and weekend classes to fit your busy schedule!

Find your CPR class at any of our convenient Twin Cities locations, including our new headquarters, HeartCert CPR Eagan.

HeartCert Atlanta is Open!

CPR Courses Offered at HeartCert Atlanta

Get to Know Our Local Training Partners

Get Started with CPR Today

HeartCert CPR Now Open in Omaha!

Courses Offered at HeartCert Omaha

Get Started with CPR Today