CPR Training
Class Offerings
Course offerings and pricing are available upon request. Courses are available as blended learning and in-person. We are available to meet your individual or organizational needs. Please contact Melanie Harston, BSN, RN, MS for more information.
The Allen County Health Department offers American Heart Association certified instructor led instruction for the following classes:
BLS Provider (CPR for Healthcare Professionals)
Approximately a 5-hour comprehensive course designed to fulfill the certification needs of a wide variety of professional rescuers and healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, technicians, EMTs, CNAs, and others. Topics include CPR techniques for patients aged newborn through adult; AED use for patients of all ages; two-rescuer CPR/AED use; rescue breathing with pocket mask and BVM system, with and without advanced airway; and choking relief for all ages. Upon successful course completion, with a passing score on the written exam, students receive an AHA certification eCard valid for two years.
HeartSaver CPR AED Training Adult/Child/Infant
Approximately a 3 hour comprehensive course designed to teach members of the general public correct CPR techniques for use on adults, children and infants. The course also includes the use of an AED (automated external defibrillator) as an important part of the CPR sequence for adults, children and infants. Students learn how to relieve choking in a responsive or unresponsive adult, child and infant, and how to use a barrier device to prevent contamination during rescue breathing. This course satisfies the CPR requirement for childcare providers in the State of Kentucky. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a certification card valid for two years.
First Aid Training
Approximately a 3-hourcourse designed to teach members of the general public how to assess and treat injuries and medical or environmental emergencies until professional help arrives. Skills focus on keeping the rescuer safe while providing life-saving assistance to the patient in a variety of scenarios. Students learn proper techniques to use when treating internal or external bleeding; dealing with anaphylactic shock; managing bone and joint injuries; burn care; recognizing symptoms of heart attack, stroke, diabetic emergencies, and more. This course satisfies the First Aid requirement for childcare providers in the State of Kentucky. Upon successful course completion, students receive a certification card valid for two years.
HeartSaver Adult/Child/Infant CPR AED plus First Aid
Approximately a 6-hourcombination course designed to teach members of the general public how to assess and treat injuries and medical or environmental emergencies until professional help arrives. Skills focus on keeping the rescuer safe while providing life-saving assistance to the patient in a variety of scenarios. Students learn proper techniques to use when treating internal or external bleeding; dealing with anaphylactic shock; managing bone and joint injuries; burn care; recognizing symptoms of heart attack, stroke, diabetic emergencies, and more. Students also learn proper CPR techniques, how and when to use an AED (automated external defibrillator), and how to relieve choking for adults, children, and infants. The use of a barrier device to prevent contamination during rescue breathing is also addressed. This combination course satisfies the First Aid and CPR requirements for childcare providers in the State of Kentucky. Upon successful course completion, students receive a certification card valid for two years.
Bloodborne Pathogens Training
Approximately a 1 hour comprehensive course designed for any student/employee who has a reasonable anticipation of contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, as a result of performing designated job duties. This course is particularly appropriate for healthcare workers, public safety personnel, housekeeping and custodial workers, educational and correctional workers, designated first responders and tattoo or permanent makeup artists. This course meets OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) training requirements when combined with site-specific instruction. Students learn how to protect themselves from exposure; act when exposed; clean themselves and sanitize the area; properly report any exposure. Upon successful completion of the course, students can receive a participation certificate.
Hands Only CPR
Approximately a 30 minute course designed to teach members of the general public how to provide hands only (no breaths) compressions until professional help arrives. Skills focus on proper technique for delivering compressions to teens/adults. No certification card issued for this course. This is a great course for groups/organizations to learn CPR where certification is not required.
