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With the current world pandemic of the COVID-19 virus and those who are needing to maintain CPR certification a lot of information has going up and down the pipeline on what is “DOABLEâ€. According to large curriculum names such as American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Health and Safety Institute, American CPR and National Safety Council – CPR certificates are given a 120 day grace period on recertification.
There are also other practices that are being utilized such as blended learning options. Many of the name brands above you can take an online portion that is a precursor to the hands on skills session with a certified instructor. These are convenient to staying at home with a short time in a classroom limited with others.
The instructors for accredited curriculum such as Red Cross and American Heart are requiring instructor and students wear masks and adhere to social distancing. Class sizes are now limited to six students per instructor. Instructors are being required to utilize a 1:1 ratio with students / Manikins to reduce potential spread of any viruses or germs.
With these practices in place there are ways to take CPR and get a certification during this trying time.
#beprepared #takecpr #covid19 #socialdistance
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Barbara Jackson worked through college as a non-traditional student earning her Master of Science degree in health science focusing in health education. Barbara then went on to set for her national credential exam in 2011 earning her CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) credential as well as being a Licensed Training Provider. Barbara has found her calling as a teacher and began working as a volunteer with the American Red Cross and became a CPR instructor for the Red Cross in 2007, since this time she has earned her teaching credential for American Heart Association and National Safety Council. Barbara is also an adjunct instructor for Arkansas Tech University teaching Responding to Emergencies: Comprehensive First Aid/CPR courses.
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With the current world pandemic of the COVID-19 virus and those who are needing to maintain CPR certification a lot of information has going up and down the pipeline on what is “DOABLEâ€. According to large curriculum names such as American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Health and Safety Institute, American CPR and National Safety Council – CPR certificates are given a 120 day grace period on recertification.
There are also other practices that are being utilized such as blended learning options. Many of the name brands above you can take an online portion that is a precursor to the hands on skills session with a certified instructor. These are convenient to staying at home with a short time in a classroom limited with others.
The instructors for accredited curriculum such as Red Cross and American Heart are requiring instructor and students wear masks and adhere to social distancing. Class sizes are now limited to six students per instructor. Instructors are being required to utilize a 1:1 ratio with students / Manikins to reduce potential spread of any viruses or germs.
With these practices in place there are ways to take CPR and get a certification during this trying time.
#beprepared #takecpr #covid19 #socialdistance
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