Memphis CPR Training & Certification Classes
Memphis, taking a CPR training & certification class can make the difference between life and death during a medical
it typically takes less than four hours to learn CPR and it is the most important medical course you
can take. CPR is performed on victims who are not breathing and do not have a
is no greater emergency.
CPR has the
effect of getting much-needed oxygen to the brain, where it can keep the nerves of the brain alive long
enough for someone to get the patient's heart beating again.
The average national
response time for “Emergency Rescue” is 5 to 10 minutes but could be as long as 20 minutes. Due to the
large volume of 9-1-1 calls in Memphis, it is not uncommon for response times to go over the 5
Brain cells start dying
immediately without oxygen and irreversible brain damage starts somewhere around 4 minutes. Without
immediate CPR the chances of survival are small. The
question that must be asked is; what kind of life style will that person lead if someone doesn’t
47% of all heart attack and stroke victims die before emergency rescue
Is your Memphis based
business prepared? If you or a coworker suffers from a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest, will someone be
prepared to perform CPR and use an AED or
provide life saving emergency
oxygen? We come to your Memphis facility and train your staff so they are prepared in the
event of an emergency!
Make your Memphis workplace a vital link in the “Chain of
In the event of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), the victim requires an electric
shock from a defibrillator to the heart. It is the only
known thing that a layperson can use that will save their life. Using an AED & starting
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within the first two minutes of cardiac arrest improves the victim’s
chances of survival by 90 percent. For each minute that passes, chances of survival decrease approximately 10
The average national response time for “Emergency Rescue” is 5 to 10 minutes in a metropolitan area in th U.S. If
9-1-1 rescuers arrive at your Memphis business in 5 minutes, by the time they get their equipment, get in your
building, get to the victim, and analyze the situation it will be several more minutes before the first Life Saving
Shock is delivered. If chances of survival go down nearly 10% per minute, can you afford to wait for
Emergency Rescue? Don't wait, become a link in the "Chain of Survival."
Getting certified in our CPR-AED training & certification class in Memphis is fun and easy. With
Pulse America’s complete AED solution, you'll have the peace of mind of knowing you have the best technology,
ease of use, as well as Pulse America’s hands on style of training to help make your workplace safer.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Heart
Most sudden cardiac arrests are
due to abnormal heart rhythms called arrhythmias. The most common arrhythmia is ventricular fibrillation (VF), in
which the heart’s electrical impulses suddenly become chaotic and ineffective. Blood flow to the brain abruptly
stops; the victim then collapses and quickly loses consciousness. Death usually follows unless a normal heart
rhythm is restored within minutes.
A heart attack is different from sudden cardiac arrest although sometimes a heart attack
can trigger SCA. A heart attack occurs when one of the heart’s major blood vessels becomes blocked, shutting off
blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle. Without oxygen the heart muscle starts to die, producing pain and
other symptoms. A heart attack may lead to a cardiac arrest.
In simple terms, a heart attack is a “plumbing” problem
caused when a vessel becomes clogged. Sudden cardiac arrest is an electrical problem. Unlike a
sudden cardiac arrest victim, a heart attack victim is often
awake and can talk despite having chest pain or pressure. The most common symptom of a heart attack is severe
pain or pressure in the center of the chest.
Sudden cardiac arrest strikes people of all ages and fitness levels,
usually without warning. Many of these lives could be saved if:
ders act promptly to phone 911 and begin CPR, and
personnel provide defibrillation within 3 to 5 minutes.
Chain of Survival
More people survive sudden cardiac arrest
when a certain sequence of events happens as quickly as possible. This series of steps is called the Chain of
Access: Recognizing that a
cardiovascular emergency exists and immediately notifying the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) system
is a key element. In most communities, phoning 911 activating the EMS system.
CPR: Starting CPR immediately after
cardiac arrest to circulate oxygen-rich blood to vital organs buys time for the victim until
defibrillation can be given.
Defibrillation: Defibrillation of
the victim as soon as equipment arrives.
Advanced Care: Trained healthcare
providers arriving quickly to administer advanced lifesaving interventions.
Today, part of your Memphis CPR training class
is using an Automated
External Defibrillator (AED). An AED is the only thing that a lay person can use to save
someone who is in Sudden Cardiac Arrest. We perform CPR to keep the brain viable but an AED sends an electric
shock to the heart to get it back into a normal sinus rhythm.
As part of your Memphis CPR training &
certification class, you want to do hands on training with an AED as well. Hopefully there is more than
one brand present so you can see the minor differences. They all do the same basic thing, they send a shock to
the heart. The use of the AED combined with you doing the CPR gives
the victim the best chance of survival until the next level of care arrives.
Also included in your Memphis CPR class you should go over choking and
be taught how to do the Heimlich Maneuver. This live saving skill saves countless lives every year. Make sure
that your instructor goes over it and you feel comfortable with it.
So what makes for a good
CPR training & certification class in Memphis?
by Certified Instructors
Everyone Uses Their Own Manikin
Everyone gets Hands-On-Training
Everyone gets Hands-On-Evaluated
Everyone gets a Certification Card
Everyone gets a CPR Face-shield
All Memphis CPR training &
certification classes are not created equal.
How to choose a good training company, ask
Are you insured?
How many manikins will you bring?
What is the instructor to student
Are you going over Universal Precautions in depth
so we can protect ourselves?
How much hands on time will we get?
If you are doing CPR for children and infants, does
the instructor evaluate everyone for that as well?
Do we just watch a video and take a
Does everyone get a CPR card?
Does everyone in the class get hands-on
Do you do scenario based training for the AED
Do you go over calling 9-1-1?
There should be manikins available for
each student in your CPR class to practice doing chest compressions. You can't
get the feel of doing compressions correctly by just watching a movie. Good instructors see how students learn
and adjust to individual needs.
Don't just get shown how an automated external defibrillator works, you want
everyone in the class to have a chance at using one. Make sure you do scenario based training, that is when
stress comes in and students learn how to deal with it.
Make sure your CPR training covers everything you need. If
you're confused in any way, don't hesitate to ask your instructor to clear it up.
To schedule a Memphis CPR Training & Certification Class,
call (888) 347-8573
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