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What is CPR?

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. CPR is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. Immediate CPR can double or triple chances of survival after cardiac arrest. The American Heart Association recommends that everyone — untrained bystanders and medical personnel alike — begin CPR with chest compressions.

What is First Aid?
First Aid is the initial care of the sick or injured until an ambulance arrives.

Is a heart attack the same thing as a cardiac arrest?

No! In the case of a heart attack, blood flow through one of the coronary arteries becomes blocked. Remember, time is heart muscle. To preserve heart muscle, it's important to understand early heart attack symptoms:

Chest discomfort. The discomfort lasts for more than a few minutes or it may go away and come back. The discomfort may feel like pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain.
Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. This may include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or upper stomach.
Shortness of breath may occur with or before chest discomfort.
Other symptoms may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, dizziness or light-headedness, “feeling of impending doom,” weakness/fatigue.
Women are different than men and not all symptoms of a heart attack are universal.

Cardiac arrest is defined as presenting with unresponsiveness, no breathing and no pulse.

Does the CPR Certification cover both adults and children?
You can get certified in just adult, or infant and children or all three.

Where are the classes held?
Classes can be held anywhere – at your home, office, church, factory, etc.

How long is the class?

Standard CPR, AED and First Aid is four - six hours. Other class durations vary based on type of class, combination of classes, number of students and further needs of the client.

How do I schedule a class?
You can schedule a class by sending an email to performancerescuetraining@gmail.com or calling (540) 923-3343.